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Old Joliet Prison
Tourist attraction
Built in 1858 & in operation until 2002, this prison was featured in the film The Blues Brothers.
4.60 (1.4K reviews)
2
Pilcher Park Nature Center
Nature preserve
Nature center with displays about local wildlife, picnic grounds & extensive hiking/biking trails.
4.70 (670 reviews)
3
Joliet Area Historical Museum
Historical place museum
This museum has colorful & interactive exhibits focused on regional history, plus a souvenir shop.
4.60 (632 reviews)
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West Park
Park
👍👍 Love this course! Some awesome shots across the creek and from some great elevation. Definitely worth the 45 min drive for me.
4.50 (474 reviews)
6
Paul E. Briese Park
City park
👍👍 My kids favorite playground in the area. Has a huge tower slide and a smaller playground for littler kids. Almost every time we come there are tons of other kids. There is also a walking path and large open field area. My only complaint is limited parking.
4.50 (427 reviews)
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Route 66 Park
Park
Theme spot saluting the famed highway & The Blues Brothers with an old-time ice cream stand & paths.
4.30 (402 reviews)
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Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
Historical place
👍👍 Thought this place was really cool to walk around and explore . Was cool to think of all the history there . After exploring the main part of this place it leads to trails you can walk to through the woods . Little ponds are the side of you as you walk . Was cool to see the old Joliet Prison in the...
4.50 (351 reviews)
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Nowell Park
City park
Recreation spot on 20 acres with play areas, ballfields, tennis courts, pavilions & picnicking.
4.30 (289 reviews)
13
Joliet Iron Works Park
Park
👍 Relaxing stroll with historic info. Links up to I&M Trail Decent amount of parking, clean trail easy walking.
4.60 (125 reviews)
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Garnsey Park
City park
👍👍 It's a great place for kids , adults and their pets. They have very nice playground , 2 baseball fields w a track all blacktop around one of the fields. Plus they have the giant Oak trees I love.
4.20 (110 reviews)
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Preservation Park
City park
🫤 Very run down, graffiti on it not a great area. Grown kids go there a lot from high school and can sometimes be inappropriate without being mindful of little ones
4.40 (80 reviews)