The Chicago Casual Traveler: Joliet Area Historical Museum, Joliet, IL (Will County)

Destination of the Day: Joliet Area Historical Museum, Joliet, IL (Will County)

This smaller museum is perfect if you are in the Joliet area and need to find something to do with out-of-town guests (especially if they have younger children). While it is small, its exhibits are professionally designed to standards similar to other major history museums. Upcoming events include the Craft & Import Beer Tasting on Thursday, 28 April, from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. The event includes enjoying samples of hand-crafted beer, appetizer buffet, museum tours, and an optional discussion on the history of beer brewing in the Joliet area.

Address:

Joliet Area Historical Museum

http://www.jolietmuseum.org/

204 North Ottawa Street

Joliet, IL 60432-4007

(815) 723-5201

Getting There:

Public Transit (always confirm schedules)-

-Take METRA Rock Island (Joliet) Line to Joliet Station.

-At North Scott Street, walk three blocks north.

-At East Cass Street, walk two blocks west.

-At North Ottawa Street, walk 0.5 blocks north to the museum.

Auto (always confirm route)-

-Take I-55 to the Plainfield Road/South Lincoln Highway/Route 30 exit (Exit 257).

-Continue southeast on Plainfield Road.

-At North Center Street, turn north.

-At Bridge Street (turns into West Jackson Street), turn east.

-At North Ottawa Street, turn south and continue to the museum.