Nearby Attractions
LaSalle is a growing tourist destination. Its downtown and the nearby region offer a variety of shopping, dining, entertainment, and recreation experiences. Check out the following experiences we recommend!
I&M Canal Boat Tours - LaSalle was once Chicago’s equal as the other end of the I&M Canal. Take a tour on a mule-pulled packet boat. 
Hegeler Carus Mansion Tours - Visit the five story 1870s mansion and learn about the families that made LaSalle into Zinc City. 
Westclox Museum - Learn about the largest company in LaSalle-Peru and how it changed the world. 
Starved Rock State Park - Site of the French explorer LaSalle’s first fort in the region and is beloved for its canyons and waterfalls. 
I&M Canal State Trail - 40 miles of Trail from Joliet to LaSalle. Bike past industrial ruins, quaint towns, and sandstone bluffs. 
Matthiessen State Park - Once the estate of a zinc magnate, this park features a spectacular canyon and a replica French blockhouse.
Parking & Amenities
Downtown has plenty of parking with over 600 free street parking spaces and several free public parking lots.
Location
Downtown LaSalle is in North Central Illinois at the intersection of I-39 and I-80. It is 8 minutes from Starved Rock & Matthiessen State Parks. It is 1 hour from Joliet, Aurora, Bloomington, and Peoria, and 1.5 hours from Rockford, the Quad Cities, and Chicago.
