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A mid-1800’s architectural wonder helped make Chicago the city it is today. The 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal (I&M Canal) connected the Great Lakes in Bridgeport, Chicago to the Illinois River at LaSalle-Peru, and amazingly unique towns sprung up that maintain their authentic charm to this date.
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READ ON!Eagle Watch Weekend is a two-day, family-friendly event which takes place at several places in the Starved Rock area.
Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
Eagle Watch Weekend is presented by:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center US Army Corps of Engineers & the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center Heritage Corridor Destinations & the Starved Rock Welcome Center Illinois Raptor Center Starved Rock Foundation Village of North Utica
About the Trolley Shuttle:
The Starved Rock Trolley will run throughout the weekend (from 9am to 4pm, both days). Trolley wristbands are $4.00 each and allow passengers unlimited rides from the Lodge to the Visitor Centers. On Sunday, there will also be a trolley stop at the Utica Community Gym and Starved Rock Country Welcome Center. Purchase wristbands as you board the trolley.