Heritage Corridor Destinations
Pilcher Park
Nature Center
Joliet, Illinois, United States
If you enjoy nature, be sure to visit Pilcher Park Nature Center. Bring your family out for hiking, biking, or cross country skiing. The Nature Center offers a wide variety of scenic trails. There is a lot to learn about the great outdoors, and Pilcher Park is just the place. Pilcher Park offers playground areas, picnic grounds, scenic hiking trails, bicycle trails, and cross country ski trails. Over 640 acres of land provide a habitat for wildlife and the perfect environment for outdoor recreation. In the winter, you can even rent cross country skis provided by the Joliet Nordic Ski Club!
Heritage Corridor Destinations
Joliet Iron Works
Historic Site
Columbia St
Joliet, IL
Joliet Iron Works Historic Site features a half-mile paved trail that provides a self-guided interpretive tour of the site's historical significance. The preserve also provides access to the crushed limestone/paved I&M Canal Trail, ideal for biking, hiking, running, cross-country skiing & snowshoeing
Heritage Corridor Destinations
Bird Haven
Greenhouse
225 Gougar Rd
Joliet, IL
Monday:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Bird Haven Greenhouse & Conservatory sits on three acres of land within a 660-acre site, comprised of Pilcher Park and Higginbotham Woods. The Greenhouse & Conservatory was constructed at its current site in the early 1900's. This Italian Renaissance-style facility, designed by Lord and Burnham Company, features spectacular floral shows with seasonal motifs during the fall, winter, and spring. Year-round attractions are offered with a tropical house, cacti room, and show house.