Lyons, Illinois: Big Marquette and Joliet in Rusty Steel
A 20-foot-high sculpture honors explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette in artfully rusted steel. Erected in 1990.
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
- Address:
- S. Harlem Ave., Lyons, IL
- Directions:
- Chicago Portage National Historic Site. I-55 exit 283. Drive north on Hwy 43/Harlem Ave. for about a half mile. The parking lot for the statue is on the left, at Portage Woods Forest Preserve; look for the opening in the trees.
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Located at the entrance to the Portage Woods Forest Preserve is a 20-foot statue honoring explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette and their Native American guides for their work in establishing trade routes through the region. Erected in 1952.
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