by dtmulka | May 22, 2019 | Volunteering
In 2018, hundreds of people from the greater Joliet community volunteered time towards the stabilization and planning for the Prison site. All told, we logged over 6,500 volunteer hours. As of May 18th, we have surpassed 1,500 hours in 2019. Do you want to be part of...
by dtmulka | May 4, 2019 | Volunteering
Wow…what a remarkable day. A combined effort from union workers, contractors, and community members resulted in around two hundred volunteers on site this morning for a total of roughly 600 volunteer hours. How cool is that? Thank you to everyone who came out...
by dtmulka | Apr 30, 2019 | Tour Info
The Joliet Area Historical Museum and Old Joliet Prison are proud to announce their newest type of tour, Haunted History! The tour is a 90 minute walking tour of the Old Joliet Prison, covering the darker side of the historical site. You will hear more grim stories...
by dtmulka | Apr 26, 2019 | Volunteering
The great union members of the Three Rivers Construction Alliance have been amazing in their efforts to help restore the Old Joliet Prison. Today, they helped to install a new handicap accessible sidewalk from the main parking lot to the East Sallyport, allowing for...
