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A R E C AL LI NG YO U TO Starved RocKBy Kathy Casstevens, marketing manager at Starved Rock Lodge

For more information, call 815-220-7386. Book overnight stays, tours and events on the Lodge’s website: www.starvedrocklodge.com.

It’s easier to say goodbye to summer when you make plans to enjoy the beauty of autumn. Nestled in the middle of Starved

Rock State Park is a unique hotel which sits high atop a bluff overlooking the scenic Illinois

River. Starved Rock Lodge is more than a day trip. It’s a historic hotel with everything you need for a fall getaway under one roof. The Café opens early and has delicious flavors of ice cream and fudge made at the Lodge. The indoor pool is a favorite for families and multigenerational travelers.

Outdoor dining continues into the fall as long as weather permits.

The Veranda offers the best view in La Salle County. Just steps away from the trails is the Back

Door Lounge, which serves locally made craft beer and music on select Friday nights.

There’s no better way to explore the deep sandstone canyons and seasonal waterfalls than with a guided hike offered each Saturday and Sunday at Starved Rock State

Park. A boxed lunch is included and reservations are required.

A tasty menu of German food, beer, wine and music will be featured at this year’s Oktoberfest

Matinees (Oct. 18, 19 and 20) and

Dinner (Oct. 17). German tunes will fill the air with music by the

Duseldorfers Band. Tickets are $30 for the buffet only or $45 for the buffet, wine/beer tastings and a souvenir stein. Fall Colors Trolley

Tours are offered on Tuesday and

Saturday (9:30 and 11 a.m.) during

October so leaf lovers can get their fill of fall foliage before the colorful autumn array disappears. “Autumn on the River” cruises depart every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. Ghost Tours are back on select weekend nights in October. Board the trolley and experience a spooky adventure as you travel to local haunts in the area. The ambiance of the historic Great Hall makes a lovely setting for a music tribute show by the Neverly Brothers. Tickets for the “old school cool” show include a hot lunch buffet. A variety of tribute and holiday shows can be booked through the Lodge’s website. The Lodge is accepting reservations for Thanksgiving Buffet on Nov. 25. This year, the Lodge will have a new, whimsical theme for Christmas. The Great Hall and Lodge will be decorated before Thanksgiving and the Main Dining Room will be decorated afterward. Tickets are on sale now for the Lodge’s annual New Year’s Eve Party in the Great Hall. The theme is “Throwback Prom.”

WHY WE ROCK!

We’re the ONLY HOTEL in Starved Rock State Park

Quad Cities

Starved Rock

Peoria Bloomington

Springfield Champaign

St. Louis

Close to home but worlds away!

Miles from Springfield to: 12 7S tarved Rock

Miles from Chicago to: Starved Rock 94

Guided Hikes

The best way to see the beauty of Starved Rock State Park is on a Guided Hike. Board a Starved Rock Trolley and learn about the rich history of this National Historic Landmark.

Land & Water Cruise

Enjoy lunch in the historic dining room at Starved Rock Lodge then board the trolley and head to the Eagle 1 for a scenic cruise along the Illinois River.

Fall Colors Trolley Tour

Experience Starved Rock during the most beautiful time of the year. Ride the trolley to take a guided walk into Ottawa Canyon and Council Overhang. Best photos ever!

Special Events

From Oktoberfest Celebrations, Trolley Trio Progressive Dinners to Christmas and “Discover the Eagle Tours” you will always remember your time at Starved Rock Lodge.

Groups Invited!

Book your next special event at Starved Rock Lodge. Dream weddings, family reunions and corporate retreats are our specialty. We would love to help you plan every detail. Take a walk down memory lane when you attend a Tribute to the Stars Matinee in the ambiance of the Great Hall at Starved Rock Lodge. All performances include a hot lunch buffet (cash bar also available). See our website for details.

September 13, 14 & 15 | Quentin Flagg Shake Rattle ‘n Roll | $40 September 20, 21 & 22 | Nashville Connection | $42 October 18, 19 & 20 | Oktoberfest Celebration | $45 October 25, 25 & 27 | Neverly Brothers Rock ‘n Roll | $44 November 1, 2 & 3 | Elvis Tribute | $39 November 15, 16 & 17 | WWII Radio Show | $39 November 29 & 30, December 1 | Kenny & Dolly Christmas | $42 December 6, 7 & 8 | Rosie & the Rivets Jingle Bell Rock | $42 December 14 & 15 | Classic Crooner’s Christmas | $44

Pool

Our indoor pool complex has a hot tub, a kiddie pool -and it’s open and welcoming year ’round. We also have a Café, Gift Shop and the Back Door Lounge—all under one roof.

Lodging

Choose a comfy Lodge room or a cabin in the woods. Parking and WiFi are free to Lodge guests.

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SPRING SUMMER

FALL WINTER