754 1st St 1st and IL- 351, LaSalle, IL 61301-2536

Take a journey back in time aboard the “Volunteer,” a 70-passenger, mule-pulled 1840’s replica canal boat, as it coasts gently up and down the I&M Canal. Bring your camera, grab a snack and something to drink at the Lock 16 Cafe & Visitor Center, and climb aboard for an hour of peaceful, historical fun! Every trip begins with “Mule Tending 101” as our period dressed guides introduce the passengers to their intrepid canal mules, Larry & Moe. The crew tell the tales of the canal days while they guide the boat a mile up the canal to the Little Vermillion aqueduct and back. Families of all ages, historians, photographers and nature lovers will love this historic journey into Illinois’ scenic past!

1307 7th St, LaSalle, IL 61301

IL 351 and I&M Canal, LaSalle, IL 60450