Joliet is one of the best lesser-known places in Illinois to visit and offers residents and visitors access to numerous historical sites, cultural events, great shopping, beautiful theaters, entertainment venues, history museums, and exciting sporting activities.Discover what it’s like to be in prison at the Old Joliet Prison, where scenes from both the television series Prison Break and the movie The Blues Brothers were filmed. Adults can test their gambling skills, and luck, at one of two casinos in town: Harrah’s Joliet and Hollywood Casino & Hotel. Or go back in time, exploring the Joliet Iron Works Historic Site, Joliet Area Historical Museum, Patrick Haley Mansion, and the Rialto Square Theatre.