Self Guided Tours
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Explore the sixteen acre historic site Old Joliet Prison at your own pace using a map and interpretive signage through out the site. Our knowledgeable, trained historians are always on hand to answer questions and share the history of the site. Wear your walking shoes! Most guests take about 90 minutes to see it all.
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Guided History Hike
Explore the sixteen acre historic site Old Joliet Prison with a tour guide. Our knowledgeable, trained historians are always on hand to answer questions and share the history of the site. Wear your walking shoes! This tour take about 90 minutes. Guests can expect to walk about 1.5 miles. Check our calendar for available dates and times.
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Spanish Tours
Old Joliet Prison provides tours in Spanish monthly.
Explore la antigua prisión de Joliet, un sitio histórico de dieciséis acres, con un guía turístico. Nuestros historiadores expertos y capacitados están siempre disponibles para responder preguntas y compartir la historia del sitio. ¡Use zapatos cómodos! Este recorrido dura aproximadamente 90 minutos. Los visitantes pueden caminar aproximadamente 2.4 km. Consulte nuestro calendario para ver las fechas y horarios disponibles.
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Lucky Chucky Tour: Life Inside Old Joliet Prison
Charles “Lucky Chucky” Hojnacki was once incarcerated at Old Joliet Prison. Like many who were once incarcerated, Hojnacki worked hard to turn his life following a youth defined by gang activity, arrests and incarceration. Following a near-death experience in drug deal gone bad, he vowed not only to never return to prison, but to keep others from returning.
Following his own educational path to become a certified machinist, Hojnacki began encouraging others – especially young offenders - to break their own cycles by embarking on GED courses and vocational training. As a result of his efforts to assist fellow incarcerated individuals with employment opportunities, he received an Individual Achievement Award from the State of Illinois. Wear your walking shoes! This tour take about 90 minutes. Guests can expect to walk about 1.5 miles.
Available on May 10 and and May 25.
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Guided History Tour ASL
Explore the sixteen acre historic site Old Joliet Prison with a tour guide and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. Our knowledgeable, trained historians are always on hand to answer questions and share the history of the site. Wear your walking shoes! This tour take about 90 minutes. Guests can expect to walk about 1.5 miles. Check our calendar for available dates and times.
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Prison After Dark Tours
Old Joliet Prison is open at night on select summer evenings.
Learn about the darker side of the prison's history. Guided history hike through the prison takes place as the sun is setting on select evenings all summer long. A limited number of tickets are available each night, so book ahead!
*Content Warning: This may not be appropriate for our more sensitive guests.
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October Flashlight Tours!
Old Joliet Prison is open at night on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October.
Join us for spooky family fun as you walk through the historic site at night with flashlights. The buildings and grounds are open to wander at 5:30 pm. Flashlight included! A limited number of tickets are available each night, so book ahead!
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Our post popular offering!
Explore the sixteen acre historic site Old Joliet Prison at your own pace using a map and interpretive signage through out the site. Our knowledgeable, trained historians are always on hand to answer questions and share the history of the site. Wear your walking shoes! Most guests take about 90 minutes to see it all.
Book a Tour
Guided History Hike
Explore the sixteen acre historic site Old Joliet Prison with a tour guide. Our knowledgeable, trained historians are always on hand to answer questions and share the history of the site. Wear your walking shoes! This tour take about 90 minutes. Guests can expect to walk about 1.5 miles. Check our calendar for available dates and times.
Book a Tour
Spanish Tours
Old Joliet Prison provides tours in Spanish monthly.
Explore la antigua prisión de Joliet, un sitio histórico de dieciséis acres, con un guía turístico. Nuestros historiadores expertos y capacitados están siempre disponibles para responder preguntas y compartir la historia del sitio. ¡Use zapatos cómodos! Este recorrido dura aproximadamente 90 minutos. Los visitantes pueden caminar aproximadamente 2.4 km. Consulte nuestro calendario para ver las fechas y horarios disponibles.
Reserve un recorrido.
Lucky Chucky Tour: Life Inside Old Joliet Prison
Charles “Lucky Chucky” Hojnacki was once incarcerated at Old Joliet Prison. Like many who were once incarcerated, Hojnacki worked hard to turn his life following a youth defined by gang activity, arrests and incarceration. Following a near-death experience in drug deal gone bad, he vowed not only to never return to prison, but to keep others from returning.
Following his own educational path to become a certified machinist, Hojnacki began encouraging others – especially young offenders - to break their own cycles by embarking on GED courses and vocational training. As a result of his efforts to assist fellow incarcerated individuals with employment opportunities, he received an Individual Achievement Award from the State of Illinois. Wear your walking shoes! This tour take about 90 minutes. Guests can expect to walk about 1.5 miles.
Available on May 10 and and May 25.
Book a Tour
Guided History Tour ASL
Explore the sixteen acre historic site Old Joliet Prison with a tour guide and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. Our knowledgeable, trained historians are always on hand to answer questions and share the history of the site. Wear your walking shoes! This tour take about 90 minutes. Guests can expect to walk about 1.5 miles. Check our calendar for available dates and times.
Book a Tour
Prison After Dark Tours
Old Joliet Prison is open at night on select summer evenings.
Learn about the darker side of the prison's history. Guided history hike through the prison takes place as the sun is setting on select evenings all summer long. A limited number of tickets are available each night, so book ahead!
*Content Warning: This may not be appropriate for our more sensitive guests.
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October Flashlight Tours!
Old Joliet Prison is open at night on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October.
Join us for spooky family fun as you walk through the historic site at night with flashlights. The buildings and grounds are open to wander at 5:30 pm. Flashlight included! A limited number of tickets are available each night, so book ahead!
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