Landmark

Old Joliet Prison

Joliet, Illinois

Mile Marker 40 mi from Chicago

Typical Visit 40 min

Highway Historic Route 66

Step inside the imposing Gothic Revival architecture of the Old Joliet Prison, a hauntingly beautiful landmark that once housed inmates on the Mother Road. Explore the grounds where countless stories unfold, offering a unique glimpse into a storied past. This historic site provides a dramatic and atmospheric experience, transporting you to another era.

Old Joliet Prison sits at mile 40 of Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois. Heading west, it's 1 mi before Route 66 Raceway.

1125 Collins St, Joliet, IL 60432, USA, Joliet, Illinois

(312) 978-1282

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