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The Prairie Stater: I&M Canal: Replica Canal Boat Rides in La Salle, IL
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011. I&M Canal: Replica Canal Boat Rides in La Salle, IL. One of the many reminders of the 19th century ingenuity that led to modern American is the Illinois and Michigan Canal that runs from Chicago to La Salle, IL. Completed in 1848, the 61-mile canal was created to form a link between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico (connecting Lake Michigan with the Illinois River, which connects to the Mighty Mississippi and, eventually, the Gulf). The Canal Corridor Association. It's a g...
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Uptown Grill Links
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601 first street lasalle, illinois 61301 815.224.4545. Celebrating passion, ingenuity and good taste since 1985. Serving all day. everyday. Visa, mastercard, american express, discover and cash accepted. Sasso's Jewelry and Gifts. Marien Mae Bridal Boutique. Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. PLACES TO SEE THINGS TO DO. Illinois River Road Scenic Byway. Lander’s House Bed and Breakfast. Brightwood Inn Bed and Breakfast. STARVED ROCK STATE PARK. Located 6 blocks northeast of the Uptown. “...Just a ...
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Kid's Fishing Sponsors
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We would like to thank the following Sponsors. For generously donating support and supplies to the Kid's Fishing events. Peru Federal Savings Bank. Peru Lions Club #609. John Pini State Farm Insurance. I &M Canal Boat. Illini State Bank, Oglesby. Ankiewicz Deli and Dairy. Illinois Valley Community Hospital. Root Beer Stand - Oglesby. B and B Live Bait. Illinois Valley Food and Deli. Illinois Valley Sunrise Rotary. Sales Stretcher Enterprise (SSE). Beck Oil Co. - Oglesby. Illinois Valley Credit Union.
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Things to Do - Starved Rock Area Fun
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Cedar Creek Ranch horseback riding is not your run-of-the-mill trail ride through flat cornfields on mopey horses. Awesome Cedar Creek guides lead you through creeks, over hills, and along timbers on well-behaved, really well-cared for horses. 249 East Illinois Rt. 71. Cedar Point, IL 61316. Cell Phone: 815-481-3337 (Paul Williams - Owner). Tell us which NPR station brought you here and pick up your free koozie! From spring to the fall you can purchase tickets online for the historic Canal Boat Tour or a...
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Canal Boat | I & M Canal National Heritage Area
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I&M Canal National Heritage Area. I and M Canal National Heritage Area. 100 miles filled with Simple Pleasures and National Treasures. History & Culture. Great Deeds & Great Minds. I and M Canal Mule-Pulled Boat Rides. Click here to book online. In 1848, Illinois was a very different place! Prairies covered much of the state, settlers used wagons and stagecoaches for transportation and to ship goods, and LaSalle, IL was bigger than Chicago! Call 815-220-1848 for tour information. Click here to book online.
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Canal Boats
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The American Canal Society. Places you can cruise on our historic canals. Several boats conduct sightseeing tours along the Chicago River and through the Chicago Lock into Lake Michigan. For further information, do an internet search on Chicago Cruises. A canal boat, The Volunteer. Was introduced in 2008. For the watered section of the Illinois and Michigan Canal at LaSalle. Tuesday-Saturday and occasional Sundays for holiday weekends. 10:30AM, 1:00PM, 2:30PM. Accessible for non-motorized wheelchairs .
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The Area
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Oglesby Illinois Bed and Breakfast Inn. Most often, people come to our area to visit the Illinois state parks at Starved Rock Matthiessen State and Buffalo Rock. Guests can rent a horse at Cedar Creek Ranch. And tour on 60 acres of heavily wooded areas, creek crossings and fields. There are three historical mansions that offer tours. The Hegeler Carus Mansion. In LaSalle, Weber House and Garden in Steator and The Reddick Mansion in Ottawa. The LaSalle county museum and complex. Many golf courses are loca...
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Water Activities | I & M Canal National Heritage Area
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I&M Canal National Heritage Area. I and M Canal National Heritage Area. 100 miles filled with Simple Pleasures and National Treasures. History & Culture. Great Deeds & Great Minds. Leisure fishing at Lock 14. Lock 14 on the I&M Canal near downtown LaSalle is a truly unique fishing spot in central Illinois. Located at the meeting place of the Illinois River and the historic I&M Canal, Lock 14 provides easy access to consistently good fishing in two great environments! Lock 14, LaSalle, IL 61301. The Vermi...
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Area Attractions - Canal Port Bar & Grill
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Starved Rock State Park. Starved Rock is located two minutes from Canal Port Restaurant. Starved Rock offers many outdoor adventures, including hiking, fishing, camping, boating, and picnicking to say a few. Starved Rock offers spectacular views of the Illinois River. Starved Rock offers miles of breathe taking scenery, including canyons and waterfalls. Learn more at: www.starvedrockstatepark.org. Illinois and Michigan Canal. Half a block away this ancient waterway is paved to hike or bike on. It has...
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