by Cheryl | Dec 11, 2024 | hikes, places we PLAY
We had a fantastic time exploring North Utica, the Gateway to Starved Rock Country. Of course, we couldn’t pass up the chance to visit Starved Rock State Park! While we’ve enjoyed this beautiful spot in the warmer months (the waterfalls are amazing!), we...
by Cheryl | Jun 30, 2020 | destinations we EXPLORE, hikes, places we EAT, places we PLAY, places we STAY
Planning a trip to Starved Rock? The state park is popular for a good reason, but if you’d like to stay awhile and venture out a bit you’ll find plenty of things to do and places to eat in the Starved Rock area. Find as many waterfalls as you can at...
by Cheryl | May 24, 2019 | hikes, places we PLAY
When I was planning our visit to the Starved Rock area, I kept hearing great things about Matthiessen State Park. Some people even said that they preferred Matthiessen over Starved Rock. Well, that was enough to pique my curiosity — we just had to check it out...
by Cheryl | May 19, 2019 | hikes, places we PLAY
Just last weekend, we did a family first – we went hiking! We couldn’t have picked a better area for our first family hike – Starved Rock State Park in central Illinois. I heard that Starved Rock is Illinois’ #1 attraction and after our visit,...
