• Weddings
• Rehearsal Dinners & Family Events
• Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties
• Surprise Birthday Parties
• History Tours
• Holiday Light Tours
• Corporate Outings /Team Building
• Bar & Pub Crawls
• Parades & Civic Events
• Mystery Rides
• Shuttles & Charters
• Trolley Events

Weddings
Our Trolleys are the perfect alternative to a standard limo because the entire wedding party can board our trolley at the church and arrive at Starved Rock Lodge together! So, you don't have to get married here to rent our Trolley. Or, if you are getting married here, we can take everyone for a brief ride around beautiful Starved Rock State Park for photos before returning to the Great Hall for an unforgettable reception. The choice is yours.

Rehearsal Dinners & Family Events
Is your family filled with people of all ages and you want to do something fun together? We have a variety of options … from a historic ride around the Park to a fun Trolley ride to the restaurant or location of choice. What a great backdrop for a wedding party or family photo!

Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties
Leave the driving to us so no one has to drink and drive. We offer the best way to keep the party moving from place to place with all your guests aboard one vehicle. Our Activities Department can provide your party with beverages of your choice and a cooler.

Surprise Birthday Parties
Imagine having all your guests meet at a secret location and our Trolley picks everybody up and takes them to the party in style! Won't your guest of honor be surprised?

History Tours
See one of the "Seven Wonders of Illinois" in-depth as our friendly guides take your group on a narrated, custom-designed tour of the Starved Rock State Park area.

Holiday Lights Tour
What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than to see all the Holiday lights on a Starved Rock Trolley? You choose the itinerary and leave the driving to us! We provide festive music for caroling along the way!

Corporate Outings & Team Building
How about a unique way to build camaraderie and keep your group entertained? Our trolley is a rolling classroom for a captive audience! There's a P.A. system on board and the places you go are up to you.

Bar & Pub Crawls
Leave the driving to us and allow your guests to relax and enjoy the evening without having to worry about the keys! Your agenda can range from a Wine Tasting Excursion to sampling some of the seasonal beers by Leinenkugel or just go bar hopping from bar-to-bar.

Parades & Civic Events
Trolleys are attention-getters and the perfect addition to any parade, civic event, or election campaign. Everyone is reminded of the beauty of Starved Rock when they hear the trolley bell! All aboard!

Mystery Tours
Plan a trip with your family and friends where only you know the destination. The best part is we do the driving and we'll pick you up at the location of your choice. Your guests will be happy you've chosen Starved Rock State Park: one of the "Seven Wonders of Illinois".

Shuttles & Charters
Our Trolleys can be rented for any event. Comfortable and spacious, your guests can enjoy the ride and go home with memories from a one-of-a-kind adventure.

For more information see our Group Tours page and for rental rates call 800-868-7625 ext. 386 or email: ednad@starvedrocklodge.com

Trolley Events

Saturdays: November 22nd & 29th, December 6th, 13th & 20th 11:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. & 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m.	FREE Trolley Rides! Just for our valued guests! Board a Starved Rock Trolley and travel to Cattails for an extraordinary shopping experience. The Trolley will also stop for shopping in downtown Utica. You will be sure to find that unique and special gift for the holidays. Trolley departs from the Great Hall Entrance at 11am & 1pm.
Sunday December 7th & 14th 5:00p.m. - 9:30p.m.	Holiday Progressive Dinners Relax and let us chauffer you around as you are presented with the best of the Illinois Valley. We will ride a Starved Rock Trolley to area restaurants for drinks, appetizers, soup & salad, entrée and dessert. It's a great way to get together with friends and family during the holidays. Price per person is $64.00.
January and February Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays Call for available times	Discover the Eagle Trolley Tour Be mesmerized by the beautiful bald eagles at Starved Rock. Ride a Starved Rock Trolley to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center for eagle viewing and an educational presentation. Includes lunch in the main dining room. Dress warmly, bring binoculars, spotting scopes, and cameras and join us for this exciting opportunity. Seating is limited. Reservations required. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Adults $24.00, children 10 and under $19.00. Sunday Adults $29.00, children 10 and under$24.00 holidays excluded. For more information and tickets call 800-868-7625 ext. 386
Fridays in March & April 1:00p.m.- 3:30p.m.	Wine & Shopping Tour Board a Starved Rock Trolley and travel to the wine tasting room at Cattails and receive a glass to sample wine of your choosing. Cattails will also offer you an extraordinary shopping experience. The Trolley will also stop downtown Utica with another wine tasting stop at August Hill Winery. You will be free to shop downtown Utica or just relax in the wine tasting room at August Hill. $17.00 per person
Sundays: March 29th & April 26th 11:00a.m. - 2:30p.m.	Kids 'n the Canyons Attention parents, grandparents, aunts & uncles! Bring your favorite youngster for a trolley ride and a guided tour to see Ottawa Canyon and Council Overhang. The tour includes an easy-on-the-feet beginners hike and brunch in the Starved Rock Lodge Main Dining Room. Adults $33.00, Child 10 and under $22.00 Call 800-868-7625 ext. 386.
Mondays & Saturdays in April and May 9:00am-1:00pm or 11:00am-3:00pm *call for availability*	Waterfall & Canyon Tour Experience the fun of outdoor adventure at Starved Rock State park with a guided walk to 3 spectacular waterfalls and canyons. We will visit French, and St. Louis Canyons as well as Lake Falls at Matthiessen State Park. The tour will also include your selection from our Special lunch menu and a relaxing historical trolley ride. For reservations, please call 1-800-868-7625 ext. 386. $29.00 Adults, $24.00 Children
FRIDAYS - April 17th through November 13th 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Canal Boat and Trolley Tour Join us for the newest history tour LaSalle County has to offer. Start off with a delicious Soup & Salad Bar Lunch in the rustic dining room at Starved Rock Lodge. After lunch, one of our trolleys will take you to our State Park's Visitor Center. Next, your trolley will take you to board a relaxing ride on the New Canal Boat located at Lock 14 in LaSalle. Step back in time with period-dressed interpreters on this 1-hour canal boat ride. Finish the tour with a final stop at the Lock 16 Visitor Center. Each passenger will receive a commemorative souvenir. 32.00 Adult 27.00 children 10 and under
FRIDAYS: April 17th through November 13th 11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.	Canal Boat and Trolley Tour Join us for the newest history tour that Starved Rock Lodge has to offer. Start off with a delicious Soup and Salad Bar Lunch in the rustic dining room at Starved Rock Lodge. Next, board one of our trolleys for a ride to our State Parks Visitor Center. Your trolley will also take you on a relaxing ride to the New Canal Boat located in LaSalle. Step back in time with period dressed interpreters on this 1-hour horse-pulled canal boat ride. Finish the tour with a final stop at the Lock 16 Visitor Center. Each passenger will receive a commemorative souvenir. 32.00 Adult 27.00 children 10 and under
JUNE - MONDAYS & THURSDAYS 5:30p.m. to 8:00p.m.	Casual Dinner and Evening Cruise Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the Belle of the Rock, an authentic Paddle Wheel BoaT for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River. After the cruise, the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge where you will enjoy dinner served with cheesecake for dessert. $34.95 per person. Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.
June: Mondays & Saturdays Times vary by date	Land and Water Cruise Tour includes a historical trolley ride, soup and salad bar lunch at Starved Rock Lodge, and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the Belle of the Rock, an authentic paddle wheel boat. Tickets are $32.00 per person. For tickets and information call: 800-868-7625 ext. 386.
FRIDAYS: April 17th through November 13th 11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.	Canal Boat & Trolley Tour Join us for the newest history tour that Starved Rock Lodge has to offer. Start off with a delicious Soup and Salad Bar Lunch in the rustic dining room at Starved Rock Lodge. Next, board one of our trolleys for a ride to our State Parks Visitor Center. Your trolley will also take you on a relaxing ride to the New Canal Boat located in LaSalle. Step back in time with period dressed interpreters on this 1-hour horse-pulled canal boat ride. Finish the tour with a final stop at the Lock 16 Visitor Center. Each passenger will receive a commemorative souvenir. 32.00 Adult 27.00 children 10 and under
JULY: MONDAYS & THURSDAYS 5:30p.m.-8:00p.m.	Casual Dinner and Evening Cruise Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the Belle of the Rock an authentic paddle wheel boat, for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River. After the cruise, the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge, where you will enjoy dinner served with cheesecake for dessert. $34.95 per person. Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.
FRIDAYS: April 17th through November 13th 11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.	Canal Boat and Trolley Tour Join us for the newest history tour that Starved Rock Lodge has to offer. Start off with a delicious Soup and Salad Bar Lunch in the rustic dining room at Starved Rock Lodge. Next, board one of our trolleys for a ride to our State Parks Visitor Center. Your trolley will also take you on a relaxing ride to the New Canal Boat located in LaSalle. Step back in time with period dressed interpreters on this 1-hour horse-pulled canal boat ride. Finish the tour with a final stop at the Lock 16 Visitor Center. Each passenger will receive a commemorative souvenir. 32.00 Adult 27.00 children 10 and under
July: Mondays and Saturdays Times vary by date	Land and Water Cruise Tour includes a historical trolley ride, soup and salad bar lunch at Starved Rock Lodge, and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the Belle of the Rock, an authentic paddle wheel boat. Tickets are $32.00 per person. For tickets and information call: 800-868-7625 ext. 386.
August: Mondays and Saturdays Times vary by date	Land and Water Cruise Tour includes a historical trolley ride, soup and salad bar lunch at Starved Rock Lodge, and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the Belle of the Rock, an authentic paddle wheel boat. Tickets are $32.00 per person. For tickets and information call: 800-868-7625 ext. 386.
AUGUST: MONDAYS & THURSDAYS 5:30p.m.-8:00p.m.	Casual Dinner and Evening Cruise Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the Belle of the Rock, an authentic paddle wheel boat, for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River. After the cruise, the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge where you will enjoy dinner, served with cheesecake for dessert. $34.95 per person. Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.
FRIDAYS: April 17th through November 13th 11:00a.m - 3:00p.m.	Canal Boat and Trolley Tour Join us for the newest history tour that Starved Rock Lodge has to offer. Start off with a delicious Soup and Salad Bar Lunch in the rustic dining room at Starved Rock Lodge. Next, board one of our trolleys for a ride to our State Parks Visitor Center. Your trolley will also take you on a relaxing ride to the New Canal Boat located in LaSalle. Step back in time with period dressed interpreters on this 1-hour horse-pulled canal boat ride. Finish the tour with a final stop at the Lock 16 Visitor Center. Each passenger will receive a commemorative souvenir. 32.00 Adult 27.00 children 10 and under
SEPTEMBER: MONDAYS & THURSDAYS 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.	Casual Dinner and Evening Cruise Board a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the Belle of the Rock an authentic Paddle Wheel Boat for a leisurely cruise on the picturesque Illinois River. After the cruise, the trolley will bring you back to the Lodge where you will enjoy dinner served with cheesecake for dessert. $34.95 per person. Please call 800-868-7625 ext.386 for reservations.
September: Mondays and Saturdays Times vary by date	Land and Water Cruise Tour includes a historical trolley ride, soup and salad bar lunch at Starved Rock Lodge, and a leisurely 1 hour river cruise on the Belle of the Rock, an authentic paddle wheel boat. Tickets are $32.00 per person. For tickets and information call: 800-868-7625 ext. 386.
FRIDAYS: April 17th through November 13th 11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.	Canal Boat and Trolley Tour Join us for the newest history tour that Starved Rock Lodge has to offer. Start off with a delicious Soup and Salad Bar Lunch in the rustic dining room at Starved Rock Lodge. Next, board one of our trolleys for a ride to our State Parks Visitor Center. Your trolley will also take you on a relaxing ride to the New Canal Boat located in LaSalle. Step back in time with period dressed interpreters on this 1-hour horse-pulled canal boat ride. Finish the tour with a final stop at the Lock 16 Visitor Center. Each passenger will receive a commemorative souvenir. 32.00 Adult 27.00 children 10 and under
FRIDAYS: April 17th through November 13th 11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.	Canal Boat and Trolley Tour Join us for the newest history tour that Starved Rock Lodge has to offer. Start off with a delicious Soup and Salad Bar Lunch in the rustic dining room at Starved Rock Lodge. Next, board one of our trolleys for a ride to our State Parks Visitor Center. Your trolley will also take you on a relaxing ride to the New Canal Boat located in LaSalle. Step back in time with period dressed interpreters on this 1-hour horse-pulled canal boat ride. Finish the tour with a final stop at the Lock 16 Visitor Center. Each passenger will receive a commemorative souvenir. 32.00 Adult 27.00 children 10 and under
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