Rialto Square Theatre
102 N. Chicago St., Joliet |
 The Rialto Square Theatre has long attracted celebrity headliners to their stage. Offering concerts, comedy, Broadway, dance and theatre, the Rialto ensures you can always find the entertainment you are looking for. The Rialto serves Joliet and the greater Will County area as a performing arts center and hosts or presents nearly one hundred events per year from entertainment, weddings & receptions to tours, seminars and business expos. The Rialto Square Theatre….Quality Entertainment, Affordable Prices, Close To Home! |
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Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa St., Joliet |
 Your visit to the Joliet Area Historical Museum is a journey through time. Experience how people lived, worked, traveled and built the foundation for today’s thriving community. Walk through a life-size replica depicting the building of the historic Illinois Michigan Canal. Stroll down a turn-of-the-century street past store fronts showcasing fashions of yesteryear. Board the trolley and take a virtual ride through town in 1920. Along the way, meet life-size models, interact with touch-screen visuals, and learn how the past shaped the world you now enjoy. The past comes alive as you travel through distinct zones depicting the stages of this area’s growth. Visit our Route 66 Welcome Center, dive into our Discovery Room packed with hands-on activities for children, and browse the Museum Gift Shop. The Museum, located at 204 N. Ottawa Street in downtown Joliet
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Argosy’s Empress Casino & Hotel
2300 Empress Dr., Joliet |
 Casino and restaurants full of entertainment possibilities.
Casino hours:
Sunday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 a.m. Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. |
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Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel
151 N. Joliet St., Joliet |
 The gambling action's always hotter at Harrah's Joliet. Win big when you play the most exciting slots around, or deal yourself in with hot table game action featuring all your favorites like Blackjack, Caribbean Stud and Roulette. Indulge yourself in your award-winning restaurants offering a variety of choices for every taste. Plus, rock to live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night. Get in the action! Go for the win at Harrah's Joliet! |
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Friends of Community Public Art – FCPA
310 N. Ottawa St., Joliet |
 Friends of Community Public Art (FCPA) is an artist run, multi-racial, intercultural not-for-profit organization dedicated to the creation, planning, and promotion of community based public art. FCPA seeks to increase the awareness of the Illinois Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor’s rich historical and cultural heritage.
FCPA works in cooperation with many local and regional and cultural organizations. |
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Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet |
 Chicagoland Speedway, which opened in 2001, is the largest sporting facility in Illinois, hosting sold-out crowds at its NASCAR, Indy Racing League and ARCA races throughout the summer. The $130 million, 1.5 mile D-shaped tri-oval, located adjacent to its sister track, Route 66 Raceway, is also home to the Richard Petty Driving Experience, which allows fans to ride along or even drive a NASCAR stock car around the track.
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Route 66 Raceway
500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet |
 Route 66 Raceway opened in 1998 and is a multimillion-dollar complex which includes a ¼ mile, 30,000-seat, stadium-style drag strip and a 10,000-seat, ½ mile dirt oval track. The multipurpose facility hosts NHRA POWERade Drag Racing, car shows, bracket racing, monster trucks, demolition derbies, outdoor concerts and much more. |
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Joliet Jackhammers Professional Baseball
Sliver Cross Field
One Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet |
 The Joliet JackHammers organization is a professional minor league baseball team in the independent Northern League. We provide affordable, family entertainment in a clean, safe environment. The JackHammers experience is much more than just a baseball game. You'll see exciting professional baseball action with zany promotions and contests, fireworks, souvenir giveaways, a wacky mascot, outrageous entertainment acts, tasty food, refreshing beverages, and a giant video scoreboard. The JackHammers thank all who have been to Silver Cross Field! |
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Abraham Lincoln Cemetery
27034 S. Diagonal Rd., Elwood |
 "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan." Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address , March 4, 1865.
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, is located in Elwood, IL
Take Route 53 south of I-80 eight miles turn right on Hoff Road, the cemetery entrance is on the right. The cemetery is open to the public during daylight hours for visitation. Currently, there are over 12,000 veterans and their eligible dependents interred at Abraham Lincoln which opened in October 1999. Visitors are welcome to this national shrine for our nation's heroes. |
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Jacob Henry Mansion
20 South Eastern Ave., Joliet |
 The Jacob Henry Mansion is a City, State and National Historic Landmark. The forty room mansion offers full service event planning for your convenience. On-site group consultants will assist you in building a two to eight hour itinerary that boasts entertainment talents, best known for the “Mystery in the Mansion” lunch or dinner theatre. The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate offers a full kitchen, bar and wait staff ready to make your day complete and memorable. Step past the wrought iron gates and into an era that thousands of guests experience each year.
Visit the Jacob Henry Mansion website. |
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Old Central Church
Corner of First and Richards St., Joliet |
 In 1895, the Old Central Church was one of Joliet’s premier parishes, boasting a membership of the city’s first-families.
Built of local limestone, the Old Central Church still houses its magnificent floor-to-ceiling stained glass windows, elaborately carved oak pews and altar, and colossal 2,000-pipe organ. |
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The Abbey Theater
15 South Richards St., Joliet |
 Located on the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, the Abbey Theater made its official debut in December 2005 offering matinee and dinner theater packages including Estate tours or excursions into Joliet’s vibrant downtown.
The 2006 schedule features productions such as The Hopkins & Miller Show, Way Off Broadway, and White Christmas. Learn more. |
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Pilcher Park Nature Center
2501 Highland Park Dr., Joliet |
 Visit animals, view exhibits, hold meetings or parties and enjoy the nature all around you at Pilcher Park Nature Center! |
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Bird Haven Greenhouse and Conservatory
225 N. Gourgar Rd., Joliet |
 Located in the 630 acre Pilcher Park, the greenhouse is open daily. Flower shows are showcased throughout the year for your enjoyment.
Also visit the newly restored conservatory, offering a wonderful experience for all. Guided tours for groups are available at nominal fee. |
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| 2007-2008 Abbey Theatre Season
Brew Master’s Oktoberfest
1940’s Nostalgia
“White Christmas”
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