lock 16 visitor center & lasalle canal boat

Hello and thank you so much for this rave review of your experience at Lock 16 in downtown LaSalle! I am so thrilled to hear that the, "Creamy Potato & Leek" soup is your new favorite and the best ever! I also love that we have vegetarian options everyday! Thanks again for taking the time to write this fabulous review and we certainly look forward to welcoming you back for many visits!

Wow, thank you so much for this stellar review of your experiences at Lock 16 Center in downtown LaSalle! It is always an honor to welcome you, your friends and family for visits! I completely agree that Lock 16 has really cool and unique gifts for yourself or to share with loved ones. Thanks again and I certainly hope to welcome you back for many more visits and to enjoy the canal boat this season!

Hello, Thank you so much for this wonderful review of your visit to the LaSalle Canal Boat. We certainly enjoyed having you and your family for a trip back to 1848. The round trip tour truly is fun for all ages and levels of ability. And I am so glad to hear that the weather was comfortable during your trip. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed a delicious meal in downtown LaSalle. May I suggest trying "Lock 16," home of the LaSalle Canal Boat, at your next visit? We have a fabulous cafe serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and snacks. Try our homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, fresh brewed specialty beverages and fresh baked desserts while enjoying the ambiance of a restored 1910 Koenig building while learning more about the I&M Canal! Thanks again for your visit and we certainly hope to welcome you back for many more. Lock 16 also features a welcome center with tons of area information and activities as well as a unique gift shop. The LaSalle Canal Boat is a perfect venue for group tours, private parties, sunset cruise, weddings and special events. Thanks again for taking the time to share this grand review on Trip Advisor!

Greetings,Thank you for taking the time to write a review of the LaSalle Canal Boat and send praise to the wonderful staff. I will be sure to share your compliment with the crew! I completely agree that the ride is interesting and I have to admit that I also enjoy throwing leaves in the canal. The I&M Canal is a place where all people may find adventure, fun, history, exploration, nature, recreation and relaxation! Thank you for bringing the family for this experience and we certainly hope to welcome you back for future visits. Thanks again!

Ahoy,Thank you for your kind words and praise! The caravanners of the 30th Anniversary Canal Caravan made this event truly magnificent. And, I completely agree that Lock 16 and LaSalle Canal Boat house some of the nicest staff and experts that the state of Illinois has to offer visitors. Thank you for your continued support and we certainly hope to welcome you back again soon! Please visit, www.canalcor.org for 30th Anniversary activities, events and updates. Best Regards!

Hi Laura P,Wow, thank you so much for this fabulous review of your experience aboard the LaSalle Canal Boat in LaSalle, Illinois! I am happy to hear that your fury friend was able to enjoy the ride as well. It is so nice to hear that you found staff at Lock 16 and the LaSalle Canal Boat friendly and accommodating. We certainly love what we do and especially the opportunities to meet guests from all over the state, US and even world travelers. Thanks again for enjoying a relaxing and peaceful day along the I&M Canal at Lock 16 and the LaSalle Canal Boat! Hope to welcome you back for many future visits.

Hello Gramma125,Thank you very much for taking the time to post this fun review of your experience at Lock 16 and LaSalle Canal Boat along the I&M Canal in LaSalle, IL! It was certainly a pleasure to have you and your family for a visit and we are so happy to hear that a fun time was enjoyed by your group. I agree that this is an ideal place to slow down and enjoy a unique experience. Thanks again for joining us and we hope you will visit again soon!

We lucked out when we happened to stop by this Visitor Center before returning to our motel and to see what we could see. It just so happened that a very large barge was going through the lock and we got to watch from beginning to end. Fascinating! The next day we rode on the LaSalle Canal Boat. Very interesting tour provided by "Mrs. Abraham Lincoln" describing the construction of this Canal and their ride on it from Chicago to LaSalle. The canal boat is actually pulled along by one mule!

This tour is a one of a kind opportunity for just about any type of traveler, including families. A one hour trip mule-pulled authentic boat trip on a segment of the canal, the tour is narrated by a costumed and well informed, period-dressed guide. No concerns about animal treatment: the well cared for mule pulls the equivalent of only about two hundred pounds. Be sure to begin at the handsome visitors center just a few blocks north,w here you purchase tickets.

Nice little park at the boat site, so i would suggest taking a picnic lunch. Peaceful and interesting ride. Went on a beautiful sunny August afternoon and there were only a few other families on the boat. Nice 1 hour experience. Yummy cool treats at the visitor center.

i won tickets to the mule-pulled canal boat ride and stopped in for a drink and a snack to take on the boat. we got a side of kettle cooked chips that were delicious. the boat ride was pretty cool with alot of canal history. scenery was that of many birds and wildflowers of illinois. fascinating!!

The Lock 16 Visitor center is a wonderful place. We enjoyed the best breakfast we had in a long time at a price that was very reasonable. The young lady working was kind, attentive and gave a lot of information. LaSalle has such a rich history, you should visit so that it is not forgotten. The gifts at the visitor center are priced so every can afford something. My family and I loved it!!

Due to flooding this spring and the fact that this was the first float of the season, our experience was less than ideal. All crew members were very friendly, and the customer service actually refunded our money when I complained. This could be a really interesting and unique tour if weather and organization come together. We plan to try again.

After a bad flood in April 2013, they just reopened the Lock 16 Visitor Center last weekend. It's a small building which is worth going to when in the area. The Canal Boat ride was something different as the boat was pulled through the canal by a mule! The men on the boat and the mule handler were very knowledgable about the history of the canals and told us interesting facts about the mule. We chose the trolley, canal boat, and lunch at the Starved Rock State Park Lodge tour for $39 per person. The lunch was very good, and included drink, tax and tip in the price. The trolley driver told about the history of SRSP and was very interesting because he knew so much about the park and area. Not sure what took us to long to see this place as we have lived in Illinois for 60 years!! Hope to head back up there sometime.

Had a very relaxing boat ride...great value for a low price...guide was very informative...staff were very nice...even the mule was friendly!