Come on over to THE LOCK 16 CAFÉ for scratch-made breakfasts, lunches and baked goods along with made-to-order cold beverages and coffee drinks >
Check out the schedule for the AMERICAN DISCOVERY 250 RELAY as it travels along the I&M Canal State Trail on Friday, October 9. All are welcome! Find info on stops, check-in times, and participation details. >
**NEW Exhibit** Explore THE HISTORY OF THE I&M CANAL, a new 18-panel exhibit featuring original illustrations by acclaimed artist and author Tom Willcockson. See it now at the I&M Canal Visitor Center >
The Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Area is the first of its kind: a national park of communities, not federal land. Based around the I&M Canal, which connected the Illinois River to Lake Michigan creating an all-water, inland route from the East Coast to the Gulf of Mexico, our National Heritage Area is made up of 60 cities and towns, from Chicago to LaSalle-Peru, who owe their growth to the canal.
Come Enjoy This Unique National Park
