- Our list of the best things to do in Joliet, Illinois, features the top 295 nearby activities — including 120 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Joliet, IL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Joliet, IL , followed by 271 popular activities in nearby cities, including Aurora, Naperville, Wheaton, Tinley Park, Downers Grove, Plainfield, Glen Ellyn, Woodridge, Lockport, Orland Park, Bolingbrook, Oswego, Oak Lawn, Romeoville, Oak Brook, Lombard, Lisle, Yorkville, West Chicago, Batavia, Elmhurst, Bourbonnais and Oak Forest
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One of the most popular family friendly attractions in Hammond is Olympia Lanes. The bowling alley offers multiple lanes for league or casual play as well as a full service food and drink bar.
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Kankakee County Speedway
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213 W 4000S Road, Kankakee, IL 60901
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At Kankakee County Speedway, visitors can see dirt track racing for free in the grandstands on Friday and Saturday nights. The speedway also hosts swap meets for stock cars, go-karts, and ATVs.
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3795 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles, IL 60175
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Hickory Knolls Discovery Center exhibits and displays all showcase the Fox Valley area's many natural treasures. The architectural design and materials incorporated throughout the building represent cutting-edge ideas, techniques and resources that demonstrate and promote sustainability and eco-responsibility.
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Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1900, the B. Harley Bradley House is the first house designed by the architect during his Prairie School Period. It can host private events.
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Hammond's Columbia Park is over eleven acres of lush greenery and amenities for the whole family. The park features basketball, baseball, picnic areas and a children's playground.
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St. Charles' Creek Bend Nature Center displays ecology, wetland and wooded exhibits to teach the agricultural background of the area. Visitors are educated and entertained through hands-on demonstrations and interpretive displays.
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One of the premier private research institutions in the United States, the University of Chicago offers a variety of academic programs at the Bachelor's, Master's, and doctorate levels. Former students of this institution include late renowned film critic Roger Ebert.
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4N739 State Highway 59, Bartlett, IL 60103
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A Hindu place of worship, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir was built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, which is a major organization of the Swaminarayan Sect. The temple showcases an impressive limestone and intricately carved marble façade.
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37W584 Dean Street, St. Charles, IL 60175
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Quiet and serene, Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve is a public space providing for an array of outdoor activities. Along with enjoying peaceful streams, wooded areas and wildlife, the preserve is also home to a nature center and house museum.
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Good for a corporate event, school field trip, or date night, the Kankakee Valley Theater features a variety of shows to suit many tastes. The theater holds local auditions, hosts a play festival, and operates a camp in the summer.