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Trolley Tours & Activities

Trolley Tours & Activities

Experience a Starved Rock Trolley Tour today!
To book a Trolley Tour, please call 815-220-7386.
*Reservations recommended due to limited seating.
We have seasonal & historic trolley tours and special event rentals, too.

Click HERE for rates & more information.
Ranger (left) seats up to 26 guests in its cozy, charming interior.
Rita (center) seats up to 30 passengers and accomodates one wheelchair. Bella (right) our Wedding Trolley & Special Event Trolley (seats up to 22 guests) features a floral package and on the back of the trolley, there's a Conductor's Platform.


Offered in January & February

Monday: Tours begins with lunch at 11 am
(except on holidays there will be a tour at 9am too)
Wednesday: Tours begin with lunch at 11 am
Saturday: 1st Tour begins at 9 am, ending with lunch.
2nd Tour begins with lunch at 11 am
(Please note: There are NO tours on January 28th)
Sunday: Tours begin with brunch at 11 am
(Please note: There are NO tours on January 29th)


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.  Eagle sightings are not guaranteed with any warmer weather.

Ticket Prices:
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday (Includes Lunch): Adults $25.00
Sunday (Includes Brunch): Adults $30.00
Children 10 and under $5.00 less


Historic Trolley Tours

March-December

Historic Trolley Tours Offered Every Sunday!


Offered in 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 hike to 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: $31 for adults, $26 children (10 and under)


May - October

Every Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ticket price: $38.00 for adults / $33.00 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.


In the summer ...

Belle of the Rock

JUNE - SEPTEMBER

Mondays at 11:00 a.m.
Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Tickets are $38.00 per person

Tour includes a historical trolley ride, hot lunch buffet at Starved Rock Lodge, and a leisurely 1-hour river cruise on the "Belle of the Rock", an authentic paddle wheel boat.


In autumn ...


Trolley Fall Colors Tour
October 1-31, 2012

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

Mondays and Saturdays

Ticket Price: $29 Adult
$24 (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.


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.

CLICK HERE TO SEE PRICING AND OUR NEW BROCHURE!


Click HERE to see beautiful wedding photo ideas!

Rent Bella on your wedding day for great photos, plus your entire wedding party
can take a trolley ride together before or after your ceremony!

Click here to see a video on Bella.