Joliet is a blue collar city which in recent years has built several tourist attractions. Notably, Chicagoland Speedway hosts NASCAR races during the summer, and there are two riverboat casino's located on the canal which bisects the city.
The exterior of the Joliet Correctional Center which was used as a filming location for numerous tv shows and movies, including The Blues Brothers and Prison Break.
Chicagoland Speedway, 500 Speedway Blvd, +1 815 727-RACE, [4]. The speedway opened in the summer of 2001 and is the annual host of the LifeLock.com 400, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, and the Dollar General 300, a NASCAR Nationwide Series race. The speedway also plays host to an Indy Racing Northern Lights (IRL) race and an ARCA Re/Max Series race every September.
Argosy's Empress Casino & Hotel, 2300 Empress Dr, +1 888 4-EMPRESS, [5]. The 50,000 square foot casino offers over 1,183 slots, including video, reel and progressive games, plus 28 table games.
Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel, 151 N. Joliet St, +1 815 740-7800, [6]. Located along the Des Plaines River in downtown Joliet, Harrah´s Joliet offers the slots, table games and restaurants.
Joliet Slammers Baseball, Silver Cross Field, One Mayor Art Schultz Dr, +1 815 722-BATS, [7]. Silver Cross Field in downtown Joliet began hosting minor league baseball in 2002.
Joliet Park District, 3000 West Jefferson St, +1 815 741-PARK, [8]. The greater Joliet area provides a multitude of both leisure and business experiences, from nightlife to nature, festivals to food. Several of these activities can be found through the Joliet Park District.
Rialto Square Theater, 102 N. Chicago St, +1 815 726-7171, [9]. The historic theater originally opened in May of 1926 and is a stunning reflection of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine architecture. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Rialto has been called one of the ten most beautiful theaters in the nation. Public and private tours are available as well as shows and banquets.
Bicycling, [10]. There are several miles of bike trails which wind through Joliet. The Rock Run and Joliet Junction Trails are roughly North/South routes that begin at the Theodore Marsh in Crest Hill, IL and have southern terminuses on the I&M Canal State Trail. These three paths can be used as a 16 mile loop through Western Joliet. The I&M Canal State Trail stretches ~60 miles to Peru, IL for longer bike rides.edit
Westfield Louis Joliet Shopping Mall, 3340 Mall Loop Drive #1249, Joliet IL 60431, ☎ (815) 439 1000, [11]. The Louis Joliet Mall is a medium sized mall that contains over a hundred stores and a movie theater.edit
Heroes West Sports Grill, 1530 Commerce Dr., Joliet Illinois 60431, ☎ (815) 725-1234, [12]. Sports bar and grill located near I-80 and Houbolt Rd.edit
The Hot Skillet, 2314 W Jefferson St, ☎ 815-744-8144. Low prices, greasy food(88 08,41 31)edit
White Fence Farm, 1376 Joliet Road, Romeoville, IL 60446, ☎ 630-739-1720, [13]. White Fence Farm is located in Romeoville, IL. They specialize in "baked then fried" chicken that is served with several sides and a choice of potato. In addition to the 1,100 seat restaurant in Romeoville there are carryout locations in several nearby towns including Joliet.edit
Merichka's, 604 Theodore Street, Crest Hill, IL, 60403, ☎ (815) 723-9371, [14]. Merichka's is a Crest Hill institution. Their trademark sandwich is a beef poorboy smothered in garlic butter.edit
Comfort Inn North Joliet Hotel, 3235 Norman Ave, +1 815 436-5141. Just minutes from the Louis Joliet Mall, 6 miles away from Harrah's and Empress casinos, just 20 miles from the Route 66 Raceway and Chicagoland Speedway, only 35 miles from O'Hare International Airport and 40 miles from Downtown Chicago. [23]
Comfort Inn South Joliet Hotel, 135 S. Larkin Ave, +1 815 744-1770. 2-3 minutes from the Harrah's and Empress Casino's, 5-6 miles from the Route 66 Raceway and Chicagoland Speedway, 25 miles from the O'Hare International Airport. [24]
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