WILMINGTON - THE "ISLAND CITY"

Picnic in our beautiful Riverfront Parks,
spectacular Kankakee River views,
great fishing too.

Don't miss our "Catfish Days" Festival
July 24-27, 2008.

Shop in our many Antique & Specialty Stores.

Dine in one of our family friendly restaurants.

Home of the World Famous GEMINI GIANT.

Home of the only BLUE STAR Memorial Highway
Marker on Route 66 in Illinois.

Visit Midewin National Tall Grass Prairie
just minutes North on Route 66.

Visit the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
10 minutes North on Route 66 in Elwood.

Other special events throughout the year
include 4th of July Fireworks, Car Shows,
Farmers Market and Christmas Parade.

We're OPEN all year - Visit again soon!

WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS
"The Island City"
For information:  815-476-5991
www.wilmingtonchambeofcommerce.org
Contact Webmaster.
Places To Stay in
Wilmington

VanDuyne Motel & Canoe
Rental
107 Bridge St.
(Right on the Kankakee
River)
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 476-2801
Saturday, All Elvis - All Day! Look-a-like contests, hound dog
contest, fried PB & banana sandwiches, Elvis entertainers & more,
starting at noon, downtown Wilmington; Sock hop 6-11PM, Moose
Family Center, W. River Rd.; sidewalk sale all day in antique
district.

Sunday - VFW pancake breakfast (on Rt. 53), picnic on the island
park; Rib cookoff and pie bakeoff judging at 2pm, BYOBbags,
horseshoes, volleyball, music. 815-476-5991.
Wilmington Illinois Red Carpet Corridor Event  
May 1 & 2, 2010