| other amenities include a 50,000 sq ft casino with slots and table games, plus shuttle service to and from the casino, and a business center. suites add in-room whirlpool tubs. set 6 miles from the rialto square theater, this straightforward hotel and casino overlooking the des plaines river is also 7 miles from chicagoland speedway, a nascar racing track. there's a buffet-style restaurant, a steakhouse and a sports bar, as well as a deli and freebies like hot breakfast and parking. . the unassuming rooms have free wi-fi, 32-inch flat-screen tvs and sitting areas. there's also an rv park. guests must be 21 or older to stay at the hotel
O'Hare International Airport 58 min
Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center (Joliet) (16 min)
Spooky-themed family park with rides, batting cages, go-karts & miniature golf plus a casual cafe. Joliet Area Historical Museum (14 min)
This museum has colorful & interactive exhibits focused on regional history, plus a souvenir shop. Splash Station (4 min)
Railroad-themed seasonal outdoor family spot with racing & body slides, river float, pool & cafe. Old Joliet Prison (18 min)
Built in 1858 & in operation until 2002, this prison was featured in the film The Blues Brothers. Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve (19 min)
839-acre nature preserve featuring herons & egrets, a lake & wetlands, a visitor center & trails. Forest Preserve District of Will County, Sugar Creek Administration Center (18 min)
Hiking, deer, forest, camping, and nature Pilcher Park Nature Center (19 min)
Nature center with displays about local wildlife, picnic grounds & extensive hiking/biking trails. Channahon Park District (12 min) Gemini Giant (24 min)
Fiberglass statue, built in the 1960s, of a helmeted astronaut holding a rocket. Joliet Iron Works Historic Site (17 min)
Hiking, park, and history Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park (12 min)
10-acre park by the river with an outdoor bandshell for music concerts & theatrical shows. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (22 min)
Established in 1996, this 73-sq.-km. nature reserve features tallgrass prairie & a herd of bison. Channahon State Park (14 min)
Historic canal views, a restored locktender's house & tours, plus trails, fishing & canoeing. Des Plaines River (29 min)
River running through plane forests & marshland, popular for canoeing & fishing for carp or bass. | 
