Outdoor Rooftop Summer Concert with Johnny Burgin & The Hepkats

Live music on the Museum's Outdoor ROOFTOP Friday, June 17th at 7pm featuring 2 great bands & Frozen Margaritas!

Cruisin' To The Slammer at the Old Joliet Prison

Monday Night Cruise Nights! Next event on Monday, June 13th at the Old Joliet Prison 4pm to 8pm

Outdoor Rooftop Concert featuring Johnny Burgin and guests The Hepkats

Live music on the Museum's Outdoor ROOFTOP Friday, June 17th at 7pm (doors at 6:15pm) featuring 2 great bands

Star Wars Day

11th Annual Star Wars Day on Saturday, June 4th from 11am to 4pm Downtown Joliet

Jane Lynch Has A New Role: Illinois Tour Guide

Lynch is starring in “Middle of Everything,” a new tourism campaign for the state, which features TV ads and a billboard in Times Square.

Sugar Lime Blue - Live on the Outdoor Rooftop

Live Music Friday, May 20th on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop featuring SUGAR LIME BLUE band!

Sugar Lime Blue - Live on the Outdoor Rooftop

Live Music Friday, May 20th on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop featuring SUGAR LIME BLUE band from Nashville!

Willie Nelson To Headline At Illinois State Fair

Grammy nominee Elle King will open for Nelson at the Illinois Lottery Grandstand.

Morris, Illinois Native Stage Manages Porchlight’s Spring Awakening

Andrea Enger Helps Stage Manage Spring Awakening at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts, April 23-May 29

Great Moments In Vinyl tribute to U2 Concert

Live Music Friday, April 1st in the Museum's Indoor Auditorium Theater - featuring Great Moments In Vinyl paying tribute to U2

Great Moments In Vinyl tribute to U2 Concert

Live Music Friday, April 1st in the Museum's Indoor Auditorium Theater - featuring Great Moments In Vinyl paying tribute to U2

John Primer and Dave Weld play the blues at the Museum

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band and Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at the Joliet Area Historical Museum on Feb. 11th!

John Primer and Dave Weld play the blues at the Museum

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band and Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames at the Joliet Area Historical Museum on Feb. 11th!

Classical Blast! Concert at the Museum

Classical Blast brings their "Dark Side of the Yule" concert to the Joliet Area Historical Museum Thursday, Dec. 16th at 7pm

Craft Beer Tasting Event at the Museum

Joliet Area Historical Museum's Indoor Auditorium Theater on Friday, November 19th from 5:30-9pm sample over 40 hand crafted beers & ciders

Bob Dylan lives up to his legendary status in Chicago concert

Music icon and his band perform songs from his new album and well-known numbers for an appreciative audience at the Auditorium Theater

Tunes & Brews on 66 - Free Concert & Brewfest

Tunes & Brews on 66 Concert & Brew Fest in downtown Joliet - Saturday, Sept. 25th from 4pm to 9pm FREE ADMISSION

Tunes & Brews on 66 - Downtown Joliet

Tunes & Brews on 66 Concert & Brew Fest in downtown Joliet - Saturday, Sept. 25th from 4pm to 9pm FREE ADMISSION

Blues Brothers Movie Night at the Prison

Jake & Elwood are back on the giant 50' movie screen inside of the Old Joliet Prison Yard Friday, Sept. 24th!

Great Moments In Vinyl - Live on the Outdoor Rooftop

Live Music Thursday, Sept. 9th on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop featuring Great Moments In Vinyl with special tribute to Billy Joel

Blues Brothers Movie Night at the Prison

Jake & Elwood are back on the giant 50' movie screen inside of the Old Joliet Prison Yard Friday, Sept. 24th!

LISTENING PARTY - Live on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop

Live Music Friday, August 27th on the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Outdoor Rooftop featuring LISTENING PARTY band at 7pm

Sugar Lime Blue - Live concert on the Outdoor Rooftop

Live Music Friday, August 13th on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop featuring SUGAR LIME BLUE band

Sugar Lime Blue - Live on the Outdoor Rooftop

Live Music Friday, August 13th on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop featuring SUGAR LIME BLUE band from Nashville

Joliet Area Sports HOF Induction Ceremony

2020 & 2021 Joliet Area Sports HOF Induction Ceremony - Friday, July 23rd at 5:30pm on the Joliet Area Historical Museum ROOFTOP!

The Bash at the Big House

Area Music Festival inside the Old Joliet Prison Yard on Saturday, August 7th from 11:30am to 11:00pm

Great Moments In Vinyl play CSN - Live on the Outdoor Rooftop

Live Music Friday, June 25th on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop featuring Great Moments In Vinyl tribute to Crosby, Stills & Nash!

Alex Hoffer and The Secret Lives - Live on the Outdoor Rooftop

Live Music Friday, June 11th on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop featuring two fantastic musical acts - Alex Hoffer and The Secret Lives!

Indoor Concert at the Museum featuring Listening Party

Saturday, March 27th at 7pm (doors at 6:15pm) join us for "Preseason Concert" special event in the Museum's indoor Auditorium Theater

"Live as Brothers or Perish as Fools"

Joliet Area Historical Museum's FREE Virtual Series highlights the Civil Rights Movement in Joliet - Thursday, Feb. 25th at 6pm

Exploring the Blues with John Primer

"Exploring the Blues with blues legend John Primer" the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Virtual Series - Thursday, Feb. 11th at 6pm

Cinemark To Reopen 7 Illinois Theaters On Friday: See Where

Face masks will be mandatory for all guests within the theater and may only be removed for eating and drinking in the auditoriums.

42 AMC Theaters To Reopen In Illinois This Month: See Where

AMC Theatres is set to reopen dozens of its cinemas in Illinois as coronavirus restrictions begin to loosen around the state.

Haunted History Tours at the Old Joliet Prison

Friday, Oct. 23rd & Saturday, Oct. 24th at the Old Joliet Prison - Space is Limited!

FALL FLICKS In The Yard at The Old Joliet Prison

FALL FLICKS In The Yard at The Old Joliet Prison - Beetlejuice on Friday Oct. 23rd & Ghostbusters on Saturday, Oct. 24th at 7pm!

Outdoor Rooftop Music Series at the Museum

Live Music Outdoors Friday, August 28th on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop Venue featuring Tim Gleason & Tiffany Marie!

BLUES BROTHERS MOVIE NIGHT at The Old Joliet Prison

BLUES BROTHERS MOVIE NIGHT at The Old Joliet Prison - Friday August 21st & Saturday, Aug. 22nd from 5 to 11pm!

BLUES BROTHERS MOVIE NIGHT at The Old Joliet Prison

BLUES BROTHERS MOVIE NIGHT at The Old Joliet Prison - Friday August 21st & Saturday, Aug. 22nd from 5 to 11pm!

Outdoor Rooftop Music Series at the Museum

Live Music Outdoors August 7th on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop Venue featuring Listening Party!

Outdoor Rooftop Music Series at the Museum

Live Music Outdoors July 10th & 11th on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop Venue!