I&M Canal Visitor Center

17 reviews

+1 (815) 223-1851

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754 1st St

La Salle, IL 61301

+1 (815) 223-1851

https://iandmcanal.org

History

The Visitor Center is managed by the Canal Corridor Association.

Specialties

The Lock 16 Visitor Center is located in the Lock 16 Cafe & Gift Shop. The Visitor Center provides local and regional history. Brochures for local attractions, shopping, and boarding. You are also able to book a historical boat tour on the LaSalle Canal Boat, and go on self-guided walking and driving tours. Located a half mile away is the I&M Canal trail with fishing, bird watching, historic silhouettes and a pavilion.

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4.517 reviews

Steve N.

5/19/2024

Very Welcoming and friendly. The woman at the front end walked us outside to show us the way to the canal . She mentioned the mule named Mo and said we would have a good time on the boat .

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Cam S.

3/15/2024

Café situated in at the I&M Canal Gift Shop. Everything (except for a couple bakery items) are made from scratch in house by the chef. Food was phenomenal of course, and the servers were super...

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Janice C.

7/16/2023

We visited the visitor center today before our boat tour. They had cool t-shirts commemorating 175 years that the canal was placed at its location. They also served lunch. We didn't have any, but...

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Kathleen M.

2/18/2011

History + good food + fun people = An amazing good time Last night we experienced something completely different and were charmed by this small town in the process. We attended the first in a...

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Jessica B.

8/11/2016

Had a nice lunch here. Only the second time I have been here. Food was fresh and service was friendly. However, I think $7 for an egg salad sandwich (no chips or anything!) is exorbitant. Over...

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