Will County, Illinois
Channahon Real Estate and Local Guide
Channahon is a semirural suburb southwest of Joliet, set at the confluence of the Des Plaines, Kankakee and DuPage rivers. Its name comes from a Potawatomi phrase meaning meeting of the waters.
Living in Channahon
The name Channahon is a Potawatomi phrase meaning meeting of the waters, for the rivers that join near the village. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Channahon
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Channahon home
Channahon State Park
State park where the Illinois and Michigan Canal meets the DuPage River, with Canal Lock No. 6 and a locktender's house
Briscoe Mounds
Ancient earthworks near the Des Plaines River, described as the largest mound site in northern Illinois
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Historic 19th-century canal that runs through the village
McKinley Woods
Forest preserve with more than four miles of trails along the Des Plaines River
Heritage Bluffs Public Golf Club
Public golf course operated by the Channahon Park District