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Will County Historical Museum and Research Center — Attraction in Lockport

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Will County Historical Museum and Research Center
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The Will County Historical Society Headquarters is a historic building in Lockport, Illinois, United States, originally known as the Illinois and Michigan Canal Office Building.
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Gaylord Building Historic Site
200 W 8th St, Lockport, IL 60441
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200 W 9th St, Lockport, IL 60441
White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch
121 E 8th St, Lockport, IL 60441
Gallery Seven
200 W 8th St Ste 200, Lockport, IL 60441
Illinois State Museum-Lockport Gallery
201 W 10th St, Lockport, IL 60441
Lockport Township Park Distribution
222 E 9th St, Lockport, IL 60441
Gladys Fox Museum
231 E 9th St, Lockport, IL 60441
Legacy Vineyard Church
315 E 11th St, Lockport, IL 60441
Tattoo City by Larry Brogan
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Public Landing
200 W 8th St, Lockport, IL 60441
Embers
933 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441
Mangia Pizza
132 E 9th St, Lockport, IL 60441
The Vegan Cafe
928 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441
Krema Coffee Roasters
917 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441
Taco Heaven of Lockport
1001 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441
Cool Creations Homemade Ice Cream
937 S Hamilton St, Lockport, IL 60441
Stagecoach Saloon
1028 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441
Lock & Mule by Tangled Roots Brewing Company
1025 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441
933 Speakeasy
933 S State St 3rd Floor, Lockport, IL 60441, United States
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Will County Historical Museum and Research Center
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Will County Historical Museum and Research Center

803 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441
4.6(19)
Open 24 hours
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The Will County Historical Society Headquarters is a historic building in Lockport, Illinois, United States, originally known as the Illinois and Michigan Canal Office Building.

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attractions: Gaylord Building Historic Site, Lincoln Landing, White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch, Gallery Seven, Illinois State Museum-Lockport Gallery, Lockport Township Park Distribution, Gladys Fox Museum, Legacy Vineyard Church, Tattoo City by Larry Brogan, restaurants: Public Landing, Embers, Mangia Pizza, The Vegan Cafe, Krema Coffee Roasters, Taco Heaven of Lockport, Cool Creations Homemade Ice Cream, Stagecoach Saloon, Lock & Mule by Tangled Roots Brewing Company, 933 Speakeasy
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(815) 838-5080
Website
willhistory.org

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Nearby attractions of Will County Historical Museum and Research Center

Gaylord Building Historic Site

Lincoln Landing

White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch

Gallery Seven

Illinois State Museum-Lockport Gallery

Lockport Township Park Distribution

Gladys Fox Museum

Legacy Vineyard Church

Tattoo City by Larry Brogan

Gaylord Building Historic Site

Gaylord Building Historic Site

4.7

(141)

Open 24 hours
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Lincoln Landing

Lincoln Landing

4.6

(87)

Open 24 hours
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White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch

White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch

4.7

(55)

Open 24 hours
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Gallery Seven

Gallery Seven

4.6

(9)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Will County Historical Museum and Research Center

Public Landing

Embers

Mangia Pizza

The Vegan Cafe

Krema Coffee Roasters

Taco Heaven of Lockport

Cool Creations Homemade Ice Cream

Stagecoach Saloon

Lock & Mule by Tangled Roots Brewing Company

933 Speakeasy

Public Landing

Public Landing

4.5

(587)

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Embers

Embers

4.2

(776)

$$

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Mangia Pizza

Mangia Pizza

4.5

(196)

Click for details
The Vegan Cafe

The Vegan Cafe

4.6

(245)

Click for details
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KellmongoKellmongo
What a fantastic little museum! Director Sandy gave us a personal tour full of so much information. I highly recommend visiting if you are into the history of the area. What a treasure. So fun! Next time I go I hope to see the Lincoln Rose.
Sandy VaskoSandy Vasko
Great museum, and great place to do Will County Geneology. Staff are very friendly
Kathleen KennedyKathleen Kennedy
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What a fantastic little museum! Director Sandy gave us a personal tour full of so much information. I highly recommend visiting if you are into the history of the area. What a treasure. So fun! Next time I go I hope to see the Lincoln Rose.
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Great museum, and great place to do Will County Geneology. Staff are very friendly
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Reviews of Will County Historical Museum and Research Center

4.6
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5.0
2y

Amazing property, this is one of those facilities that you could enter each room multiple times and still see new things every time! We were graced with the opportunity to see rooms and items not usually shown to the public so thanks to Sandra and Laura for your...

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5.0
5y

As someone who does community service for this place and has a friendship built with the owner. I can tell.you that this place is one of the best historical museums in the area. This is a great place to not only learn about history but to also have a...

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1y

Wife and I stopped in after the Powerhouse Tour sponsored by the MWRD on 6/8/2024. Wonderful volunteer gave us a tour of the facility and its history. Was the home of the Canal Commissioners when Lockport was chosen as the canal HQ. Well...

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