Joliet Prison Park
1125 Collins Street, Joliet, IL 60423
Historic Sites
The Old Joliet Prison Park is free public park located just outside the Collins Street Prison.
Once you arrive, a huge steel and barbed wire entry sign will beckon you into a park unlike any other. Information kiosks on site offer an insight into the prison’s past and inmate history, as well as the famous films that have been shot here.
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The Big House Ballgame
Old Joliet Prison Historic Site • Apr 30
Experience history at The Big House Ballgame! On April 30, 2026, the Joliet Slammers play inside the Old Joliet Prison. This unique exhibition kicks off the…
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The Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival is a two day celebration along the first 100 miles of Historic Route 66. Communities host antique and…
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Old Joliet Prison • May 03
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