Brandon Road Lock and Dam, Joliet

Name: Brandon Road Lock and Dam
Address: Joliet, United States

#7 among attractions in Joliet

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The Brandon Road Lock and Dam is a lock and dam complex along the Des Plaines River in Joliet, Illinois. The complex was built from 1927 to 1933 in conjunction with the construction of the Illinois Waterway, which allowed for barge travel between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River. The lock and dam are also used to regulate water levels on the river between Lockport and Joliet. The lock at the complex is 110 by 600 feet and has four Miter gates, with a 34-foot drop. The dam is 2,372 feet long and includes concrete and earthen segments. The complex also includes a disused junction lock for the Illinois and Michigan Canal, the control station for the lock, and a modern pump house. ()

Coordinates: 41°30'12"N, 88°6'11"W

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Brandon Road Lock and Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Silver Cross Field, Harrah's Joliet, Rialto Square Theatre, Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus.

2 miNE
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport venue
Silver Cross Field, Joliet
53 min walk • DuPage Medical Group Field, formerly known as Silver Cross Field and Joliet Route 66 Stadium, is a baseball field located in Joliet, Illinois. The stadium was built in 2002 and holds 6,016 people. It is the home of the Joliet Slammers. In December 2010, the Joliet Jackhammers were sold to Steel City Baseball LLC.
1.9 miNE
Hotel casino, Nightlife, Gambling
Harrah's Joliet, Joliet
49 min walk • Harrah's Joliet is a riverboat casino in Joliet, Illinois, outside Chicago, operated by Caesars Entertainment. It has 1,138 slot machines, 204 hotel rooms, and 4 restaurants.
2 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet
50 min walk • The Rialto Square Theatre is a theater in Joliet, Illinois. Opening in 1926, it was originally designed and operated as a vaudeville movie palace, but it now houses mainly musicals, plays, concerts, and standup comedy.
2.2 miN
Church
Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, Joliet
57 min walk • Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus is a Catholic cathedral in Joliet, Illinois, United States. It is the seat and a parish of the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois.
2 miNE
History museum, Museum
Joliet Area Historical Museum, Joliet
51 min walk • The Joliet Area Historical Museum is a historical museum located in Joliet, Illinois. The museum documents the history of Joliet and surrounding Will County.
3.3 miN
41°32'60"N • 88°5'17"W
Haunted Trails - Joliet, Joliet
85 min walk • Amusement, Ghost and vampire tours, Tours
3.6 miN
City, Area
Crest Hill, Joliet
92 min walk • Crest Hill is a city in Lockport Township, Will County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census put Crest Hill's population at 20,459.
3 miW
41°31'4"N • 88°9'32"W
Inwood Golf Course, Joliet
78 min walk • Golf
2 miNE
41°31'41"N • 88°4'55"W
Chicago Street Pinball Arcade, Joliet
52 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Arcade, Street
3.7 miW
Church
Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet, Joliet
96 min walk • The Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet is a Unitarian Universalist church, and is home to one of the oldest congregations in Joliet, Illinois.
1.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Upper Bluff Historic District, Joliet
47 min walk • The Upper Bluff Historic District is a set of 616 buildings in Joliet, Illinois. Of these 616 buildings, 517 contribute to the historical integrity of the area.