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Canal Boat Tours return to LaSalle

“The Volunteer” Canal Boat – Photo Provided

LASALLE – The I&M Canal Boat will be back in action for the season. “The Volunteer”, a mule-pulled 1840’s replica canal boat, will take passengers on a one mile trip up the canal and back. The hour long journey will be available most Fridays – Sunday at 11:30, 1, and 2:30. Riders can purchase tickets online, pick them up at the I&M Canal Visitor Center in LaSalle and then walk or drive down to the boat. Rides are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors, and $9 for kids.
“The I&M Canal Boat is a great starting place for exploring the I&M Canal National Heritage Area,” explains Canal Corridor Association Executive Director, Ana Koval, “You get to learn about how vital the canal was to making northern Illinois the key crossroads of the American mid-continent and the rise of Chicago from a canal port to the greatest city of the American heartland. Then you can explore 44 other sites that tie into this story, including canal town downtowns, trails, natural areas, monuments, and museums.”

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