Illinois and Michigan Canal
The Illinois and Michigan Canal was constructed from 1836 to 1848 and included 17 locks and four aqueducts along its 96-mile route connecting the Chicago and Illinois rivers. It was largely replaced by the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, and was decommissioned in 1933.

I and M Canal, Lemont,IL

I and M Canal, Lemont,IL

I and M Canal, Lemont,IL

I and M Canal, Lemont,IL

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Heritage Quarries

Heritage Quarries

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Illinois and Michigan Canal

Channahon State Park

Channahon State Park
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DuPage River Dam

DuPage River Dam (video)

Channahon State Park

Channahon State Park

Channahon State Park

Channahon State Park

Channahon State Park

I and M Canal, Lock 6

I and M Canal, Lock 6

I and M Canal, Lock 6

Locktender's house

I and M Canal, Lock 6

DuPage River

I and M Canal, Lock 6

I and M Canal, Lock 6

I and M Canal

I and M Canal

I and M Canal

Locktender's house

Wench

Trail map

Boats in lock

Historic landmark plaque, 1963

I and M Canal, Lock 6

Tow path

Turtle