Joliet Area Historical Museum
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)…
2025 Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival
Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, United StatesThis two-day festival, May 3rd & 4th, 2025, is all about family fun on the most famous two-lane highway in America - Route 66. Sponsored by the fifteen communities which make up the 100-mile linear museum from Joliet to Bloomington, the annual festival invites everyone to experience the good life in the slow lane. Each…
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…
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…
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…