Starved Rock State Park Walkthrough! Join Alice and Tommy T as they do a complete tour of Starved Rock Recreation area just 99 miles from Chicago! Voted the #1 Attraction in the State of Illinois and a must see for anyone who loves outdoors! Starved Rock provides excellent views of the Illinois River, and there are plenty of Amazing Canyons and Waterfalls to explore. Located only an hour and a half from most Chicago Suburbs, it is one of the perfect places to escape from the city and show us all How To Have Fun Outdoors!

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The park derives its name from a Native American legend. In the 1760s, Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe was in a great battle. The Illinois, fearing death, took refuge on the great rock. After many days, the remaining Illinois died of starvation giving this historic park its name – Starved Rock.

In 1835, Daniel Hitt purchased the land that is today occupied by Starved Rock State Park from the United States Government, as compensation for his tenure in the U.S. Army. He sold the land in 1890 to Ferdinand Walther and developed the land for vacationers. He built a hotel, dance pavilion and swimming area. In 1911, the State of Illinois purchased the site, making it the state’s first recreational park. In the 1930′s the Civilian Conservation Corps placed three camps at Starved Rock State Park and began building the Lodge and trail systems that you can now witness here at the Park.

In 1966, Starved Rock State Park was named a National Historic Landmark. Starved Rock State Park’s Lodge and Cabins were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1985 as part of the Illinois State Park Lodges and Cabins Thematic Resources Multiple Property Submission.

Starved Rock State Park is open daily from 7:00am to sunset.
For more information, please see below:
www.starvedrocklodge.com
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