Joliet Area Historical Museum

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Patricia & Thierry VAREILLES

Le premier vrai musée de la Route 66 depuis que nous avons quitté Chicago. Le musée Joliet Museum est gratuit avec un accueil très chaleureux des habitants passionnés et qui vous renseigneront sur vos futures étapes. Ce musée possède une boutique et des cartes de la Route 66. Ce musée est un voyage dans le temps et lespace. On commence par lhistoire des peuples qui ont vécu, travaillé et forgé létat de lIllinois et le canal du Michigan. On se promène dans une rue qui présente des magasins dantan et le mythe de la Route 66 est omniprésent. Ne pas oublier en sortant de voir sur le trottoir, la La borne "Mother Road Route 66" située juste devant lentrée du Joliet Museum.

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Jody Mcquarters

I have been to a lot of small town museums. The Joliet one is my favorite by far. The staff is friendly and welcoming and the displays are really well put together and very informative on the history of Joliet. They are also part of the World Largest , Joliet Public Library Star Wars Day event first Saturday of June. If your like that movie or your kids do. This is an event there not to be missed. If you are in the area traveling or live close by. I would say its worth your time to stop in and take a peek.

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Greg Kientop

Great displays of local and regional history. From the Apollo missions to the "greatest band in the land." A great place to start your Route 66 journey too! If you want a real treat... join them for Joliets annual Star Wars Day in June. Such a good time for all ages.

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Kathy Johnson

Joliet Historical Museum is a fun way to learn more about the city. Its easy to forget how rich the citys history really is until you walk through these well maintained displays. I always walk out with a new appreciation of the area.

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Amanda Monahan

This is a small museum, but it has a lot of interesting exhibits. They also have a kids room that is very hands ok; cabinets full of things for kids (or adults) to play with and/or create.

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Scott D.

What a surprise! I didnt think much of it when walking inside, but there is a lot more inside than I expected. If youre looking for something to do in downtown Joliet, its worth a visit.

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Karen Marshall

Dont expect a history of Rt 66. This is a history of Joliet. Interesting to learn about the local celebrities. The staff was very helpful suggesting a lunch place on the route.

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Heidi Brick

The renovations for the banquet hall look amazing. Great place for a wedding or a work event. The museum itself has some pretty neat things, especially for just being in Joliet.

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Carol Peterson

I found the whole experience with the Museum very informative and for me a trip down memory lane bringing back childhood memories as I grew up in the area,worth a visit. D

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Glenn Laaspere

Quaint museum that details the rich history of Joliet, IL. The Star Wars / Star Trek exhibits were a huge plus for this nerd. Highly recommended for a rainy day.

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brian everson

Down in the beautiful city of Joliet Illinois for Star Wars Day the people here have been extremely friendly and are more than Pleasant and easy to work with

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ricardo gonzalez

I only have one complaint the very top floor is super hot for obvious reasons they need to find a way to ventilate the upper area better

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Jim Chou

功课#据说这里并没有所谓的66passport。

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Samantha Hathaway

So much information. I had no idea so many industries had their start around Joilet. Many artifacts, and well laid out

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Scott Austgen

Great experience at a charity event. Wonderful displays of local history. Done in a way that works for all ages.

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Jeffrey Lusk

The free Route 66 museum is a bit sparse, but the local history museum upstairs had a number of nice exhibits.

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Michał Romanowicz

Dla tych co zaczynają przygodę z 66

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Jenny Etheridge

It was super cool! Overall I loved it! I did see blood in a solid case though but it didnt matter.

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Jo Ellen Lollar

Set up very nice. Great exhibits. Nice staff. Definitely worth the visit.

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Guy Ross

What a Wonderful Rooftop venue for a quaint Concert with #MatthewCurry

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OPC o2

A fun place. Interesting history museum and toddler kids had fun too.

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Walter Koziorowski

Really cool place not what I expected definitely a place to check out

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Angel Franco

Fun place to learn about Joliet and some people that came from there.

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Mariusz Zielezny

They do have lot of cool Route 66 exhibits. Worth to stop by.

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Thomas Pillion

Had a fun time at Star Wars Celebration 8 this year 2017

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Christopher M

Really neat place. Rooftop concert was really cool.

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Andrew Verchimak

Nice spot to learn about local history and route 66

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Otto Rascon

A must visit to anyone in the Joliet downtown area.

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Anne Christine

So much fun, great collections and super fun events

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Gonzalo Castro Balea

Interesting museum if you travel the route 66

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Joie de vivre

Open Mondays during the summer (May-October)

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Herb Zite

Fun place to visit. We had a guided tour.

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Michael Hassell

Very different from many other museums.

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Alex Hamling

Ask for the stamp at the front desk.

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Austin Mayfield-Farries

Very friendly place. Very nice area.

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Allison Kruzic

Josh makes us go. But we love it.

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Francisco Magaña

Nice museum to start the Route 66

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William Kozuch

Went there for a concert

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Donald Delaney

Love the Blues Brothers

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Cheryl Ann

Very nice experience!

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Peter McClintock

Very friendly people.

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John Woods

Great little museum.

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James Czajkoski

Nice place to visit

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Nick Raebig

Donald j trump 2017

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Michael Gong

historical place

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nick raebig

nypd

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