4 Star Places To Visit in LaSalle, Illinois, United States (4)

1. 4.5 Lock 16 Visitor Center & LaSalle Canal Boat (315 reviews)
   - A glimpse of a simpler time
   Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Historical & Heritage Tours • Boat Tours
   
   
   Start your boat tour at the Visitor Center where you purchase very reasonably priced tickets. Walk across the canal bridge and down some steps to the boat. You can also drive to the parking lot. First is short, entertaining and informative talk about mules and those who pull the canal boat. On board the boat, the narrator provides a history of the Illinois and Michigan Canal as you slowly glide a short distance on a restored section of the canal. The mule actually pulls the boat at maybe 2 miles/hour. The whole tour takes a bit over an hour. The canal was a very important link for transportation of goods between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River from about 1850 to 1930. The whole tour is fun and informative. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Hegeler Carus Mansion (107 reviews)
   - Interesting.....
   Tuesday: History Museums
   
   
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3. 4.0 Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail (42 reviews)
   - Epic Adventure
   Hiking Trails
   
   
   As part of our bike trip crossing Illinois from the Indiana border to the Mississippi River, we rode our bikes on the I&M trail from Joliet to LaSalle. It was great....picturesque, historic, and mostly well maintained. There are many access points along the way with parking, some with water fountains, some with bathroom facilities. I've been on the trail several times since and have always enjoyed the experiences. It's quiet and relatively safe, though I'd suggest travelling in a group just because it can be lonely. We should be proud this trail is available to us. See more..
   
4. 4.5 LaSalle Rotary Park (8 reviews)
   - Wonderful Dog Park
   Spent 1-2 hours Parks
   
   
   The park complex contains a dog park, which is the highlight of the park. The complex also contains a pond, football fields, a children's park and a baseball field. My only complaint is they should have kept two or three of the large trees inside the fenced areas for the dogs. See more..