Open Vault Cinema: Public Domain Movie Night

Enjoy films that have been released into the public domain at JAHM!

Open Vault Cinema: Public Domain Movie Night is a new program at the Joliet Area Historical Museum that will run monthly with different themes and feature films. Learn about the public domain and celebrate classic cinema with us. Timeless stories, iconic characters, and historic filmmaking on the big ...

Joliet
Up to 3 hours
Joliet Area Historical Museum
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Purchase A Museum Membership

Your Annual Museum Membership Benefits Include: Complimentary Admission During Regular Business Hours to all Museum Sites: - Joliet Area Historical Museum - Old Joliet Prison Historic Site (Self-Guided Tours) - Joliet Railroad Museum - Martin & Emma Planinsek Market Museum Membership e-confirmation ...

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Joliet Area Historical Museum
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2026 Rooftop Summer Music Series

Register now for one or more Rooftop Concerts!

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Joliet Area Historical Museum
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From Home to House Museum

Lecture - August 22nd at the Planinsek Market Museum

From Home to House Museum explores the transformation of a private residence into a public historic site. This lecture walks through each stage of the process—from new construction and adapting the site for public visitors, to documenting and inventorying its contents, to thoughtfully curating spaces ...

Joliet
1 hr
Private Tours
Joliet Area Historical Museum
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Self-Guided Tours

Great for all ages • Explore Historic Old Joliet Prison

Explore Old Joliet at your own pace! Duration 1 Hour About your Tour Informational signs are strategically placed around the site to enhance your experience with historical information and photos. QR codes are also offered at select signs to offer inside views of the building. North Segregation building ...

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Old Joliet Prison
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Guided General History Tours

A 90-minute walking tour of the Old Joliet Prison

A 90-minute walking tour of the Old Joliet Prison led by docents and trained tour guides from the Joliet Area Historical Museum. This tour covers the prison’s history from its opening in 1858 through its closure in 2002, making it a great introduction to the site and its stories. This tour takes guests ...

Joliet
1.5 hours
Old Joliet Prison
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Flashlight Tours

1 Hour • All Ages Welcome

Let your flashlight guide the way! Duration: 1 Hour About: Walk the site after dark at your own pace. Informational signs and lights are stationed throughout the grounds providing historical information and photos.

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Old Joliet Prison
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"Route 66: The Main Street of America" Film Screening

A centennial portrait of enduring towns and everyday heroes along this legendary highway.

Celebrate the centennial of a truly legendary highway with a special screening of ROUTE 66: THE MAIN STREET OF AMERICA. This new feature-length documentary shares powerful stories of the everyday heroes and enduring towns along Route 66—an immersive portrait of this iconic road. From roadside attractions ...

Joliet
5PM-9:30PM
Old Joliet Prison
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