Putnam County Record

Starved Rock spring events

Starved Rock Lodge is offering some springtime events.

A variety of tours and hikes are available during the spring season. Take a hike and a lunch at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. This tour includes a 4.5-mile guided hike, a packed lunch and souvenir backpack for $17 per person. Waterfall and canyon tours take place on Saturdays and Mondays and include lunch at Elements, the Lodge's main dining room, trolley tour and guided hikes into three canyons with springtime waterfalls for $32 per person. Historic trolley tours are at 3 p.m. Saturdays and at noon and 1:30 p.m. Sundays. This 90-minute narrated tour is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for children 10 and under. Wine and shopping tours are offered at 1 p.m. every Friday and include a trolley tour with stops at three wine tasting rooms for $17 per person.

As a kick-off to Wildflower Pilgrimage Weekend, Starved Rock Lodge will host a Floral Infused Dinner at 6 p.m. April 25 in the Lodge's Historic Great Hall. Guests will enjoy four courses of selections inspired by or prepared with flowers.

For more information and to make a reservation, call 815-220-7386. www.starvedrocklodge.com.