Joliet Area Historical Museum
History in our Hands at JAHM
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United StatesA community coalition of the Joliet Area Historical Museum, Joliet Area African-American Context Study, and History on Wheels Museum are seeking photos, artifacts & Archival Material to expand holdings on Joliet's Black History. Share your information quickly and easily with onsite scanning. If you wish, your artifacts will return home with you, or can be…
Spiked! Eat. Drink. Railfan. at the Joliet Railroad Museum
Joliet Railroad Museum at Gateway Transportation Center 90 E. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL, United StatesALL ABOARD for an evening of food, drinks and dueling pianos at Joliet’s newest museum! The Joliet Railroad Museum, a repurposed switching tower that has stood at one of the busiest rail intersections on the continent for over a century, will open for a special evening event on Friday, March 7th from 7-10 pm. The…
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…