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Leave the Driving to Us...

Stay at the Lodge
and Tour the Town

Each year, Starved Rock Lodge
offers a variety of fun Trolley Tours.

To book a Trolley Tour,
please call 815-220-7386.

Meet our Trolleys

Ranger (left) & Rita (Right) are ready to take you on a Trolley ride.

Rita seats up to 30 passengers and accomodates one wheelchair.
Ranger seats up to 26 guests in its cozy, charming interior.
Both trolleys are ADA compliant.

Take a Trolley Tours of the Starved Rock Area
March through December

Two departures Every Sunday: 12:00-1:30 p.m. & 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Tickets available upon boarding: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children 10 and under

Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge. Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center (where you will see a short video of the area). Next stop: the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center (where you will see Starved Rock from across the river and watch as the river's barge traffic moves through the locks). You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear about the Illinois & Michigan Canal. While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and legends of the area. For tickets and information please call 815-220-7386.

In the Spring ...

April & May

Mondays at 11:00 a.m.
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Experience the fun of outdoor adventure at Starved Rock State park with a guided walk to 3 spectacular waterfalls and canyons. We will visit French, and St. Louis Canyons as well as Ottawa Canyon. The tour will also include your selection from our SPECIAL LUNCH MENU and a relaxing, historical trolley ride.

Ticket Price:

Adults $30
Children (10 and under) $25

May - November

Every Friday
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ticket price: $35.00 for Adults
$30.00 children (10 and under)

Join us for the newest history tour that Starved Rock Lodge has to offer. Start off with a delicious Hot Lunch Buffet in the rustic dining room at Starved Rock Lodge. Next, board one of our trolleys for a ride to our State Park's Visitor Center. Your trolley will also take you on a relaxing ride to the Canal Boat located in LaSalle. Step back in time to 1848, with period-dressed interpreters on this 1-hour mule-pulled canal boat ride. Finish the tour with a final stop at the Lock 16 Visitor Center. Each passenger will receive a commemorative souvenir.

And in Autumn ...

Trolley Fall Colors Tour
October 1-31, 2010

9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
& 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Mondays and Saturdays

Ticket Price: $27 Adult
$22 (Children under 10)

Enjoy Starved Rock during the most beautiful time of the year. Tour includes a relaxing trolley ride, a Hot Lunch Buffet in our rustic dining room, and a guided scenic walk to Council Overhang and Ottawa Canyon.

In the winter ...

Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday in January & February

Be mesmerized by the beautiful bald eagles at Starved Rock. Ride the trolley to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center for eagle viewing and an educational program. Includes your selection from our SPECIAL LUNCH MENU during the week and Brunch on Sunday in the Main Dining Room. Dress warmly, bring binoculars, spotting scopes, and cameras.

Please note: We will not have Eagle Tours on "Eagle Watch Weekend". Both of our Trolleys will be in service that weekend for just $1.00 per person for an all-day writstband. Trolleys will run from Starved Rock to the IL Waterway Visitor Center back to the Starved Rock Visitor Center and back to the Lodge.

Ticket Price:
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday (Includes Lunch): Adults $24.00
Sunday (Includes Brunch): Adults $29.00
Children 10 and under $5.00 less

SPECIAL EVENT TROLLEY RENTAL

Call 815-220-7386 to reserve a trolley for yourself, your family, a Group's Day Trip, a Public Trolley Tour or a Special Event rental. Whether you want trolley transportation to some of the area's smartest boutiques or simply a luncheon/tour combination to discover the eagles along the banks of the Ilinois River, reserving a place on Rita or Ranger is always a great and comfortable choice!

The trolleys may be rented for all kinds of events:

Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners
Parades & Civic Events
Pub Crawls
Corporate Outings Holiday Tours
Mystery Rides
Birthday & Family Events
Surprise Parties Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties
History Tours

Check out the Calendar of Events or the Special Events page
to sign up for Trolley Tours or create your own by calling 815-220-7386.

Learn more about SPECIAL EVENT Trolley Tours by clicking HERE!