Joliet Visitors Bureau Magazine - VisitJoliet

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Abraham Lincoln
National Cemetery
20953 W. Hoff Road, Elwood
815/423-9958
www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/abrahamlincoln.asp
Dedicated as the 117th national cemetery within the
Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery
Administration, this 982-acre cemetery provides 400,000
burial spaces.
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
201 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet
815/724-3760
www.bicentennialpark.org
This picturesque downtown park is home to Joliet’s first
street. Take a walk through the past and visit the sites
of the city’s first home, hotel, and bottling company.
Each site is marked with commemorative boulders
and plaques that help history come alive.
Cathedral Area Preservation Association
(CAPA)
PO Box 3662, Joliet
815/726-4163
www.capajoliet.net
info@capajoliet.net
CAPA strives to develop a prosperous community
through historic preservation education and the
promotion of respect for old homes.
Historic Route 66 Tours
22550 W. Highway 113, Wilmington
815/458-6616
www.il66authority.com
Specializing in historic Route 66 speaking programs and
tours, historians John and Lenore Weiss are dedicated to
the preservation and promotion of Route 66 in Illinois.
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Jacob Henry Mansion
20 S. Eastern Avenue, Joliet
815/722-2465
www.jacobhenrymansion.com
An elegant historic landmark and the perfect
location to experience Victorian charm as well as
its delicious meals and entertainment. Wedding
receptions, groups and tours are welcome!
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org
This interactive museum celebrates themes and
experiences of people who settled in the Joliet area,
including the Route 66 Experience, War Heroes Gallery,
permanent gallery, temporary gallery, children’s
discovery room, and gift shop. See the new two-story
exhibit that celebrates space exploration and the
Apollo missions—The Soaring Achievements of
John C. Houbolt!
Joliet Historic Preservation
Commission
150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet
815/724-4052
www.joliethpc.c om
The Commission identifies buildings and sites with
architectural or historic significance and helps their
owners to designate them as historic landmarks or
districts. The Commission also promotes community
awareness of historic preservation resources in the
Joliet area.
Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
Columbia and Scott Streets, Joliet
815/727-8700
www.fpdwc.org
For decades after the Joliet Iron Works´ closing in the
1930s, the foundations of the buildings that once
were the lifeblood of Joliet lay all but forgotten. But in
the early 1990s the Forest Preserve purchased the
property with the goal of preserving this important
link to Joliet’s past. Since the grand reopening in
August 1998, the 51-acre Joliet Iron Works Historic
Site has been visited by thousands of people. What
they find is a 1.5-mile paved walkway that runs along
the foundations of the former factory site. Beside
each foundation are a total of 17 information stations
that describe the contributions that were made to
the iron-making process at this location and the
steelman´s story, which is illustrated by graphics.
The Route 66 Welcome center offers free interactive
experiences that showcase traveling the
mother road.
Free photo booth at the Route 66 Experience in the
Joliet Area Historical Museum puts you in the postcard!