Heritage Corridor Destinations

02/25/2025

Princeton restaurants invite you to Princeton Restaurant Weekend, a four-day celebration of their local culinary scene! March 6th-9th, experience creative specials, and hometown hospitality as their restaurants showcase the best of what they have to offer.🍽🍔🥙

Princeton restaurants invite you to Princeton Restaurant Weekend, a four-day celebration of our local culinary scene! March 6th-9th, experience creative specials, and hometown hospitality as our resta

02/25/2025

This weekend in the Heritage Corridor!

🍷 Girl Scout Cookie & Wine Pairing - Sable Creek Winery
🚜 History of Agriculture on the I&M Canal - Grundy County Historical Society and Museum
🎉 Mardi Gras Celebration & Parade - Village of North Utica
🐺 Mammal Madness - Four Rivers Environmental Education Center
📚 “Nellie Bly: Adventures of a ‘Mad’ Woman” - I&M Canal National Heritage Area

02/24/2025

Tricia brings to life one of Victorian America’s true mavericks, New York journalist Nellie Bly. In addition to her famous trip around the world, Bly also took on the role of an inmate at Blackwell’s Asylum, writing of the horrors she witnessed. This one hour, first person presentation is sure to enlighten and entertain.

📆Date: Mar. 2, 2025
⏰Time: 1PM-3PM
📍Location: Canal Corridor Association

Tricia brings to life one of Victorian Americas true mavericks, New York journalist Nellie Bly. In addition to her famous trip around the world, Bly also took on the role of an inmate at Blackwells As

02/24/2025

✨ New Member Monday! ✨

Welcome, The Rusty Rooster ! 🐓🎉 This eclectic shop is filled with quirky home décor, charming garden signs, and unique gifts perfect for those hard-to-buy-for loved ones. Whether you're looking to brighten your space or find something special, The Rusty Rooster has you covered. Stop by and discover something fun today! 🏡🌿✨

02/21/2025

Explore, check in, and win! 🦅✨ Visit 90+ amazing spots along the Heritage Corridor with Flock to the Rock—how many can you check off? 📍📲

Come explore the beauty and serenity of nature in the Starved Rock State Park area, 90 minutes southwest of Chicago

02/20/2025

IT'S BACK! Join the Utica Business Association for a fun filled night celebrating Mardi Gras! Parade starts at 4pm at the south end of town and concludes downtown.🥳

IT'S BACK! Join the Utica Business Association for a fun filled night celebrating Mardi Gras! Parade starts at 4pm at the south end of town and concludes downtown. Check back for more details about Ma

02/19/2025

This weekend in the Heritage Corridor!

💈A Brush with History: Brushing Up on Self Care - Hegeler Carus Mansion
🎭 Manhattan Dolls - Festival 56
🎤 Chris Vallillo Meet & Greet - Pontiac Tourism Pontiac Public Library (IL)
🎶 Storytellers Studio Sessions Featuring JD Graham - The Lone Buffalo Restaurant & Tap Room by Tangled Roots Brewing Co.
💍 Bridal Expo 2025 - The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate

02/19/2025

Don’t miss out—our Buy 2, Get 1 FREE soup deal ends soon! 🍲❄️ Stop by the Starved Rock Welcome Center before February wraps up and stock up on your favorites. 🥣

02/18/2025

Sable Creek Winery is have a Girl Scout Cookie & Wine Paining event. Four wines will be paired with 4 of the most beloved Girl Scout Cookies!🍪

Join us for this Unique Pairing with Girl Scout Cookies! Four wines will be paired with 4 of the most beloved Girl Scout Cookies for $16. This is a pre-registered event but can be experienced anytime

02/17/2025

Join Tallgrass Restaurant for an unforgettable evening of fine French wine and exquisite cuisine at their exclusive Taste of France event! Indulge in 5 expertly paired wines and 5 dishes that capture the rich flavors and traditions of France, all in the intimate and elegant setting.🍽🍷

Join us for an unforgettable evening of fine French wine and exquisite cuisine at our exclusive Taste of France event! Indulge in 5 expertly paired wines and 5 dishes that capture the rich flavors and

02/17/2025

Honoring the leaders who shaped our nation—Happy Presidents' Day! 🇺🇸✨

02/14/2025

Experience the majestic bald eagles of Starved Rock this winter! ❄️ Hop aboard our trolley tour to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center for prime eagle viewing and an educational program.

📅 Tours all winter long!
🍽️ Lunch at 11 AM | 🚍 Tour ends at 2:30 PM
🎟️ Includes lunch + guided tour

Tour begins with lunch at 11am, Tour ends at 2:30 pm. Be mesmerized by the beautiful bald eagles at Starved Rock. Ride our trolley to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center for eagle viewing and an edu

02/14/2025

From scenic views to cozy cafés, unique shops to historic spots—Flock to the Rock has it all! Check in, explore, and get your prize now through March 31st!

Where will you go first? 🏞️☕🛍️



Starved Rock Hot Glass Star Union Spirits Bruce & Ollies at The Bickerman Building Starved Rock Country Welcome Center August Hill Winery

02/13/2025

🇺🇸 America United: The Days After 9/11 Exhibit 🇺🇸

Join the Lemont Area Historical Society and Museum as they honor the resilience, unity, and courage that emerged in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. This powerful exhibit features:

🔹 Girders from the World Trade Center
🔹 Personal accounts & interactive displays
🔹 A space for reflection & remembrance

📅 Opening: Saturday, February 23
📍 Lemont Area Historical Society

America United: The Days After 9/11 Exhibit Join us at the Lemont Area Historical Society as we honor the resilience, unity, and courage that emerged in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Our Americ

02/12/2025

This weekend in the Heritage Corridor!

💗Valentine’s Day Dinner -Camp Aramoni
📜La Salle County History by the Dozen - Enjoy LaSalle County, IL - Home of Starved Rock LaSalle County Historical Society Museum
❄Romance at the Rock - Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center
🍫Valentines Chocolate & Wine Pairing - Sable Creek Winery
🚂Model Train Fair & Farm Show - Bureau County Fairgrounds

02/12/2025

🚂 Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road 🎶

Award-winning folk musician and folklorist Chris Vallillo brings the powerful stories and music of the Underground Railroad in Illinois to life. Through first-person accounts of Freedom Seekers and the songs that guided their journey, this moving performance sheds light on Illinois’ critical role in the fight for freedom.

📍 The Eagle Performing Arts & Conference Center
📅 Feb 22

Award winning folk musician and folklorist Chris Vallillo brings the music and the stories of the Underground Railroad in Illinois to life in this engaging and powerful show featuring first person acc

02/11/2025

🎶 Step back in time with The Manhattan Dolls at Festival 56 ! 🎤✨

From big band swing to jukebox favorites, these talented vocalists bring iconic hits to life—featuring wartime anthems like Over There and toe-tapping classics like Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy!

Get ready for a night of nostalgia, harmony, and timeless tunes! 🎷🎼

📍 Festival 56
📅 February 21-22

The Dolls bring dance tunes from

02/10/2025

🎤 Rockstar returns to Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center ! 🎶 The mid-winter singing competition kicks off on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in the Main Dining Room. Contestants will battle it out every Wednesday, with the final showdown on March 12!

Doors open at 5 PM, contestant check-in at 6:30 PM. Enjoy a full menu, seasonal cocktails, and great entertainment!

Rockstar (the mid-winter singing competition we all love) returns to the Main Dining Room of Starved Rock Lodge with opening night on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Competition continues every Wednesda