A nice plaza in lockport along the I&M canal. It is a nice…read morespot to stop and take a break. Convenient stop along the I&M canal trail Free public parking is available just to the south of the plaza. There are establishments serving food and drinks right near by. This area is also a popular photography spot

Lockport's Lincoln Landing is located along the old I & M canal and next to the Gaylord Historic…read moreBuilding. It is a nice setting for a small park and is full of historic information. I love finding little treasures like this. We were there on a weekday, so we almost had the place to ourselves. The view up and down the canal was really scenic. We watched a family of mallards preening on the bank of the canal. Then we walked around reading all the historical markers and communed with a strange statue of Abe Lincoln. It seems like there is always something new to learn about our 16th president. We had already eaten lunch or we would have tried the restaurant in the Gaylord Historic Bldg. This is a really nice site for locals. As we live 40 miles away, I don't think we will get back here soon, but if we are in the area, we will check it out again, especially in the spring or fall.

First time coming here, I've passed by this place for years not knowing it was a state park but…read morereally you can drive right down division Avenue until you get right to the shut down bridge by the river. It's always quiet, peaceful and scenic here. What's not the best is the unclear path of the trail that's provided.

The facilities are nice and clean. The staff is polite and well meaning. The equipment is mostly…read morein good shape. The problem lies that I feel like the staff is too polite and won't call people out for not wiping down the machine after using it. I've been a member for long enough to witness like 80% of users move on to the next machine without wiping down.

What an absolute miss on their new park.. all summer we heard oh it'll open soon... a 500k grant…read morefor that park and they couldn't even have the playground open for the kids. It's just embarrassing do better

Good times, they do movies in the park sometimes and they have a car show that is always a nice…read morereprieve on a Monday night. The building itself is where you can go to pay your water bill and there is a courthouse on the 3rd floor, thankfully I have not had reason to visit. The lady's at the water dept. are very friendly and knowledgeable. The building is open during most of the events they throw and there are bathrooms inside. Which is very convenient.

Lockport is an amazing community, and I am proud to live here. The city does a great job, and Mayor…read moreStreit himself took the time to meet with my son.

Here's a great historical site to explore in Joliet. It's free, and it's all outdoors. Back in the…read moreday, Joliet was one of the leading iron/steel manufacturers in the United States, as it provided several locals with jobs. Many of those people were immigrants who had trouble speaking English. You'll learn about the history of Joliet Iron and Steel Works by walking the nearly one mile trail. I didn't spend more than 45 minutes here, but I felt like I learned a lot. I also didn't walk that far on the trail, but I was more than impressed with what I saw. There are lots of ghost structures of the old remains. Obviously, it is not recommended for anyone to go near them (or behind the fenced area). But they're great for photography either way. And of course, you can get your exercise on the trail, which connects to others. Make this a must-see if you're in the area.

First time coming here the other day. This place is amazing for urban explorers, people fascinated…read moreby history or something for the average walker to do to get their daily 10,000 steps. Parking is a bit tricky if your not familiar with the area. It's got a picnic table, restrooms and water. The path heads straight to the I&M trail as well but you'll see remants of a former Joliet in its prime. It's one of the few things that are actually fun to do in this boring city. (no offense) definitely check it out. The path is great and unique. Definitely check out the brick path. I only wish they described more of what the buildings and paths were originally used for with pictures provided.

A nice place for some nature in Joliet. It seems like an interesting place for a couple of minutes…read more Pilcher Park doesn't have a ton to do but it's good for kids with a short attention span. Check out the nature center. There's some woodland critters like snakes and turtles. It kind of is out of the way from the rest of Joliet but that helps this be not as busy. Often it's pretty quiet and only a few people are here. There's some fantastic learning opportunities. Good for kids. It doesn't have a whole lot to look at so good to get in and out. They have some interesting critters to look at while in there. Be sure to check the nature center's hours. It's only open a few hours or so. There's up close and personal interactions with woodland critters if you're a fan of especially snakes and whatever.

I'm walking down memory lane and ended up here at Pilcher Park. I haven't been here since age 14 -…read morenever mind how long ago that was! It's changed a bit. Some of the buildings are in disrepair and the wishing well is dry. Regardless, it's still an amazing park. The green trees and lush foliage are breathtaking still. The walking/bike trails are well maintained and everyone appeared to be relaxed and enjoying themselves. What a great day!

This course is beautiful…read more Allowing you rip off the first tee blindly to the pin situated beneath two rolling hills is nice. The scenery is nicer in the fall when the landscapers keep the wild brush high and wheat makes an appearance. Traveling to 3 is not as safe as it could be with rotting steps and a steep decline down on rocks. The rub on 4 is trying to stay out of the thickets on the left with thorns everywhere.Tricky design leads you wandering looking for holes- 5- with no signs posted. The shortest hole is only 100 feet and a straight shot, so this is best opportunity to score yourself an ace for your bag. Replayability is high, as well as those scroungers that wish to pick up discs. If my Champion Wraith (Noam Chomsky) is found, I would greatly appreciate it back. Neon Green. Replay: High