Exhibitions for All Ages
The Gaylord Building has featured a range of exhibits on the history of the canal: the people who built it, the towns that prospered along it, and the landscape that was shaped by it.
The First Floor Gallery
On the ground floor is the permanent exhibit Illinois Passage: Connecting the Continent, which examines the impact of the Illinois & Michigan Canal on the development of the northeastern Illinois. Blending artifacts, historic photos and an engaging interpretive text, the exhibit provides visitors with an introduction to the role that the I & M Canal played in shaping Illinois' destiny. The Illinois State Historical Society awarded the exhibit a Superior Achievement for exhibitions. Part of the citation states, “Based on extensive and impeccable research, the exhibition is a model of high quality design in service of sound educational goals.”
Second and Third Floor Galleries
The upper galleries are temporarily occupied by the White Oak Library District in order to provide the community library services during the renovation of its Lockport facility, which is just one block away from the historic site. Adult and teen services are located on the second floor and children's services is located on the third floor.
Contact Us:
200 W. 8th Street
Lockport, IL 60441
Phone (815) 838-9400
Fax (815) 838-9449
info@gaylordbuilding.org
Exhibition Gallery:
Monday thru Friday
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday
10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday
11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Group Tours:
By appointment
Call: (815) 838-9400
Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
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