Illinois River Road
Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, IL

In 1984, the canal was included as a component in the National Park Service's National Heritage Corridor Program. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources manages the canal towpath as a state trail, open to hikers and bikers for 60 miles of its length. Similarly, local towns and villages are refurbishing I&M-related buildings, locks, bridges, and other structures. The corridor includes Fox River Aqueduct and MJ Hogan Grain Elevator.