Joliet Area Historical Museum
Family Friendly St. Patrick’s Day at JAHM
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United StatesYour family is Invited to a Magical St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Joliet Area Historical Museum! Get ready for an afternoon full of fun, music, and creativity! Join us for a St. Patrick’s Day Party packed with a DJ, exciting games, arts & crafts, and more! It’s going to be a pot o’ gold of…
Route 66 Centennial Summit at Joliet Area Historical Museum
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United StatesJoin Joliet Area Historical Museum for a dynamic gathering celebrating the past, present, and future of Illinois' iconic Route 66! The summit will feature insightful discussions, including a mayor's panel on centennial celebrations, updates on Route 66 grant projects, and state and national initiatives. Attendees can also enjoy a special presentation by travel expert Darley…
Lucky Chucky Tour: Life Inside Old Joliet Prison
Old Joliet Prison 1125 Collins St, Joliet, IL, United StatesCharles “Lucky Chucky” Hojnacki was once incarcerated at Old Joliet Prison. Like many who were once incarcerated, Hojnacki worked hard to turn his life following a youth defined by gang activity, arrests and incarceration. Following a near-death experience in drug deal gone bad, he vowed not only to never return to prison, but to keep…
Lucky Chucky Tour: Life Inside Old Joliet Prison
Old Joliet Prison 1125 Collins St, Joliet, IL, United StatesCharles “Lucky Chucky” Hojnacki was once incarcerated at Old Joliet Prison. Like many who were once incarcerated, Hojnacki worked hard to turn his life following a youth defined by gang activity, arrests and incarceration. Following a near-death experience in drug deal gone bad, he vowed not only to never return to prison, but to keep…
Stone + Steeples: The Joliet Limestone Tour
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United StatesJoliet, Illinois is a city where the past is carved in stone and the future is grounded in its heritage. Throughout the 19th Century, “Joliet Limestone” characterized grand public buildings and sacred spaces not only in Joliet, but throughout the State of Illinois and the greater Midwest. Backed by popular demand, the Joliet Area Historical Museum (JAHM)…