The LaSalle Canal Boat, launching in June 2008, is a full-size replica of the wooden boats that plied the I&M Canal more than 150 years ago. Then, travelers as illustrious as Abraham Lincoln headed to distant ports on the canal. The legendary Wild Bill Hickock worked on the canal.
Follow the same route they did. Journey back in time through rustic scenery to an era when dramatic changes were unfolding in the Midwest and nation.
Tour guides dressed as Canal Era crew and guests will further bring history to life with stories of the early days on the canal and Illinois prairie.
The characters and stories will change often, so be sure to come back for more.
