Lockport, Canal city in Will County, Illinois, United States.
Lockport stretches along the Illinois and Michigan Canal, featuring stone buildings, museums, and residential neighborhoods across its 36 square miles of territory.
The city formation in 1853 centered around Lock Number 1 of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, which served as the headquarters for canal operations.
The Gaylord Building houses historical galleries while the Illinois and Michigan Canal Museum displays artifacts documenting the waterway's influence on regional development.
The Metra Heritage Corridor station provides weekday rail service between Chicago and Joliet, with additional bus connections to neighboring communities.
Four museums within walking distance in downtown Lockport include the Gladys Fox Museum, located in a restored 1839 church building.
Location: Will County
Inception: 1853
Elevation above the sea: 212 m
Website: http://lockport.org
GPS coordinates: 41.59036,-88.02919
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
Stateville Correctional Center
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Joliet Correctional Center
6.1 km
Illinois and Michigan Canal
4.1 km
Chicagoland Speedway
13.1 km
Harrah's Joliet
8.4 km
Rialto Square Theatre
8.4 km
Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus
8.6 km
Hiram B. Scutt Mansion
8.6 km
Sag Bridge
13.5 km
Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District
4.8 km
The Forge: Lemont Quarries Adventure Park
11 km
Joliet East Side Historic District
8.8 km
Des Plaines River Valley Bridge
9.2 km
Gaylord Building
2.4 km
Brandon Road Lock and Dam
11.5 km
Stone Manor
8 km
Christ Episcopal Church
8.5 km
Joliet YMCA
8.1 km
Fitzpatrick House
3.6 km
Upper Bluff Historic District
8.8 km
United States Post Office
8.2 km
Lemont Downtown Historic District
9.7 km
Lockport Historic District
2.3 km
Lemont Central Grade School
9.5 km
Robert Milne House
1.7 km
Lemont Methodist Episcopal Church
9.5 km
Ron George Round Barn
8.3 km
Brandon Road Bridge
11.6 kmReviews
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