The Forge is divided into two main activity zones. On one side of the Lemont Quarry is The Forge’s signature attraction, the Climb & Zipline Adventure. This aerial rope course features obstacles of ...

It takes advantage of the unusual topography: The old Joliet-Lemont limestone quarries, which sit within its boundaries, are now filled by a natural spring and will be used for canoeing and other ...

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 19, and new this year is a petting zoo with over 20 animals.

Lemont officials are laying the groundwork for a rustic recreation area in a former limestone quarry where a marina with chugging boats, docks and a yacht club once were proposed. The village has ...

A Lemont developer who failed once before in an attempt to fill a Lemont quarry and perhaps build a marina is trying again-much to the consternation of village officials. The developer is ”still ...

Plan smart museum visits with our 2025 calendar of free admission days at Chicago’s top spots for Illinois families. Explore top kid-friendly events in Chicago, May 30-June 1, including ...

Donation Options Search Search Search This mural, titled “Lemont Quarry Workers,” was painted in 1975 by Caryl Yasko when she was 34. She came back this year at 80 to again refurbish the mural ...