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Thanksgiving Holiday Buffet

Celebrate Thanksgiving with us and enjoy our delicious holiday buffet. Reservations and pre-payment are required for this event. Adults: $47.95, Children 10 and under: $24.95, Children under 3: free. Please call (815) 220-7386. Click here to view the menu.

Take a Hike & a Lunch

Discover Starved Rock’s canyons, bluffs and seasonal waterfalls on this 3-mile (round trip) guided hike. Listen as the guide tells stories of how Starved Rock got its name along with other legends of the area. Break for lunch at the halfway point. Lunch includes your choice of turkey, ham or veggie wrap, snacks and bottled water. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Hike will vary upon group skill and trail conditions. *Boxed lunch and souvenir drawstring backpack included.

Polar Express Experience

Put on your PJs and join us on an exciting Polar Express adventure! You will board the trolley at the Lodge and we will head to Rotary Park for a trip through the Celebration of Lights. We will read the Polar Express book on the way! After going through the lights, we will head back to the Lodge for a meet and greet with Santa! Tell him your Christmas wishes and get a photo. The trolleys are enclosed with heat,...

Guided Winter Hike

Event Series Guided Winter Hike

Join us for a guided hike with the possibility of frozen waterfalls & Eagles. Participants meet in the hotel lobby of the Lodge to pick up a snack and a “Starved Rock” backpack. The tour concludes at the Lodge about 1:00 pm. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear proper footwear. In the event of ice and snow, we advise Yaktrax for extra traction. Hike will be about 3 miles round trip. Remember to bring your binoculars and cameras....

Christmas Spectacular with Ronnie B Elvis

It will be a SPECTACULAR winter wonderland at Starved Rock Lodge with a visit from the King of Rock ‘n Roll, RONNIE B. ELVIS - when he takes the stage! Ronnie won "Male Tribute Artist of the Year" in both 2020 & 2021 at the SPECTACULAR - Josie Music Awards in Tennessee - the largest Independent Music Award Program in the World! Ronnie B. Elvis hails from Chicagoland and will embody all genres of Elvis from "Blue Suede Shoes" to...

Christmas Spectacular with Ronnie B Elvis

It will be a SPECTACULAR winter wonderland at Starved Rock Lodge with a visit from the King of Rock ‘n Roll, RONNIE B. ELVIS - when he takes the stage! Ronnie won "Male Tribute Artist of the Year" in both 2020 & 2021 at the SPECTACULAR - Josie Music Awards in Tennessee - the largest Independent Music Award Program in the World! Ronnie B. Elvis hails from Chicagoland and will embody all genres of Elvis from "Blue Suede Shoes" to...

Polar Express Experience

Put on your PJs and join us on an exciting Polar Express adventure! You will board the trolley at the Lodge and we will head to Rotary Park for a trip through the Celebration of Lights. We will read the Polar Express book on the way! After going through the lights, we will head back to the Lodge for a meet and greet with Santa! Tell him your Christmas wishes and get a photo. The trolleys are enclosed with heat,...

Guided Winter Hike

Event Series Guided Winter Hike

Join us for a guided hike with the possibility of frozen waterfalls & Eagles. Participants meet in the hotel lobby of the Lodge to pick up a snack and a “Starved Rock” backpack. The tour concludes at the Lodge about 1:00 pm. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear proper footwear. In the event of ice and snow, we advise Yaktrax for extra traction. Hike will be about 3 miles round trip. Remember to bring your binoculars and cameras....

Polar Express Experience

Put on your PJs and join us on an exciting Polar Express adventure! You will board the trolley at the Lodge and we will head to Rotary Park for a trip through the Celebration of Lights. We will read the Polar Express book on the way! After going through the lights, we will head back to the Lodge for a meet and greet with Santa! Tell him your Christmas wishes and get a photo. The trolleys are enclosed with heat,...

Guided Winter Hike

Event Series Guided Winter Hike

Join us for a guided hike with the possibility of frozen waterfalls & Eagles. Participants meet in the hotel lobby of the Lodge to pick up a snack and a “Starved Rock” backpack. The tour concludes at the Lodge about 1:00 pm. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear proper footwear. In the event of ice and snow, we advise Yaktrax for extra traction. Hike will be about 3 miles round trip. Remember to bring your binoculars and cameras....

Tails on the Trails – Pet pictures with Santa

Has your doggie or kitty been Pawsitively nice this year??? Well then stop by Sunset Shelter at Starved Rock Lodge Sunday, December 8th between 1 and 3pm to have your pet's picture taken with Santa. It's all part of Tails on the Trails at Starved Rock Lodge. You'll leave with a picture, maybe some hot chocolate and definitely a happy furry friend. Treats will be available for purchase. Walk In's Welcome. Every month, there will be a different activity you...

Holiday Light Tour

Event Series Holiday Light Tour

Relax before the holidays on this illuminated tour just days before Christmas.  Let our staff do the driving so you can enjoy some of the area’s most stunning holiday displays.  While aboard the trolley, our guide will have holiday trivia, jokes and riddles along with listening to Christmas music. Our trolleys are heated, but you may want to bring along an extra blanket. There are no restroom stops on this tour. 

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