Tourism
Downtown Lockport has a Historic District that is part of the 120-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor. The corridor extends the length of the canal, and is part of the U.S. National Park System. It contains a bird sanctuary and side trails that are used for jogging, hiking, cycling and cross-country skiing. The length of this corridor extends as far as Lake Michigan. This Historic District is bounded by the canal, 7th Street, Washington Street and 11th Street. It offers 37 historic sites and structures.
Historic sites:
llinois & Michigan Canal Museum
Gaylord Building: National Historic Landmark at 200 W. 8th Street
Pioneer Settlement: North Public Landing on the Illinois and Michigan (I&M) Canal from 8th to 9th Street
Preserve: Market and Table Streets
Central Square Building: 8th to 9th Street, Hamilton to Washington Street
Old Congregational Church & Gladys Fox Museum / Community Center
Commuter Rail Station: 13th & Commerce Streets
Lock #1: On I&M Canal at Division Street
Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve: Division Street off Route 53
Dellwood Park: State & Parkview
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