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Starved Rock Country & The Illinois Valley

Welcome to The Illinois Valley and Starved Rock Country! Come explore the towns and cities that make up the Starved Rock State Park area. From quaint downtown main streets to lively downtown entertainment spots, this part of LaSalle and Bureau Counties has something to offer for everyone. Visit historical sites and stop by local museums and art galleries, grab a coffee at cafe or dine at one of the great restaurants we have.

Mine disaster monument in small town cemetery.

The Volunteer, a mule pulled canal boat at Lock 14 on the historic I and M Canal on a beautiful Summer morning.

Colorful old building in downtown Ladd, Illinois.

Exterior of the historic Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Depot, built in 1917, on a sunny Fall morning.

Downtown buildings and storefronts in North Utica, Illinois, USA.

The Rootbeer Stand classic food joint in Oglesby, Illinois. Located at: 225 N Columbia Ave, Oglesby, Illinois.

Lincoln-Douglas debate site in the center of Washington park. Ottawa, Illinois, USA.

The Grand Army of the Republic Monument in city park. Located at: 2nd and Pike st, Peru, Illinois.

Old brick buildings and storefronts in downtown Princeton, Illinois.

Old grain elevator on the I & M canal at sunrise. Seneca, Illinois, USA. Located at: 124 William St, Seneca, Illinois

The Spring Valley Veterans Memorial, built in 1994 by The American Legion Post Number 182, on a beautiful Summer evening.

Wild Bill Hickok Statue Bust of Wild Bill Hickok at the site of his birth. Located at: 207 Peru St, Troy Grove, Illinois

Charles Lindbergh crash site in rural Illinois. Located at: 3367 E 2072nd Rd, Ottawa, Illinois

Cherry LaSalle

Utica Oglesby

Ottawa Peru

Ladd Marseilles

Princeton Seneca

Spring Valley Streator

Troy Grove Wedron

Starved Rock Area Map

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