Step back in time. Climb aboard a replica 19th century mule-drawn canal boat for an unforgettable trip to yesteryear. Experience life as it was 150 years ago on the historic I & M Canal.

LaSalle, the I & M Canal terminus, was a major transfer point where the man-made canal system met the Illinois and Mississippi River system. Here, workers unloaded riverboats and filled canal boats bound for Chicago and points east with oranges, sugar, and molasses from the south and buffalo robes from the west. Hundreds of boats arrived from Chicago bringing lumber, clothing, furniture, stoves, plows and wagons. Some of these goods stayed in LaSalle, and many were loaded onto riverboats going to St. Louis, and New Orleans. Until 1852, thousands of passengers made the 20 -25 hour trip between Chicago and LaSalle.

Boat Rides
May 8 - Nov 8
Daily at 10:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm
Tickets available day of cruise
Boarding begins 15 minutes before departure
Dock and boat are handicapped accessible.
Reservations recommended

Call 815/220-1848

Pick up LaSalle Canal Boat tickets at the Visitor Center, also featuring a café, gift shop and exhibits.

LaSalle Canal Boat Visitor Center
754 1st St.
LaSalle, IL
866/610-7678
www.lasallecanalboat.org