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The museum's main exhibition gallery serves as an introduction to the many stories of the Joliet area and its people.
Travel through time and space! Walk through a replica of the I & M Canal, window shop on a turn-of-the-century street, take a virtual ride on a replica trolley, live the legend of Route 66, land on the moon in a walk-in simulator, and experience space exploration and the Apollo missions. Temporary exhibits change often in our Special Exhibition Gallery. There's always family fun in our discovery room, and remember your visit with a souvenir from our Gift Shop.
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204 N. Ottawa Street
Joliet IL 60432 - Phone: (815) 723-5201
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