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On this page you will find information about area businesses and attraction. Each Section is bold lettered with the main information under that heading. We hope that this adds to the convenience of spending your time in the Illinois Valley Starved Rock Area.
*Note: all phone numbers are area code 815.
*If you move your mouse over some of the business names there are brief descriptions.
-Some also include the business website- Click on the name if you want to see their website for menus and hours of operation. |
Restaurants
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Applebee's - 1507 36th Street, Peru - 220-1500 Bianchi's Pizza - 607 La Salle Street, Ottawa - 434-6884 Brightwood Inn - 2407 North Route 178 - 667-4600 Cajun Connection - 2-3 miles west on Route 6 from 178 - 667-9855 Canal Port Bar and Grill - 148 Mill Street, Utica - 667-3010 Casa Mia - 219 18th Avenue, Naplate - 434-0758 Culver's - 1600 Midtown Road, Peru - 220-1980 Cracker Barrel - 4119 Columbus Street, Ottawa - 431-9779 Delaney's Family Restaurant - 100 North Lewis Avenue, Oglesby - 883-3539 Duffy's Tavern - 101 Mill Street, Utica - 667-4324 Garzanelli's Supper Club - 750 N. Columbia Avenue, Oglesby - 883-8633 Joy and Ed's Supper Club - 113 Mill Street, Utica - 667-4850 Hank's Farm Restaurant - 2973 North Il. Route 71, Ottawa - 433-2540 Hickory House - 317 West Norris Drive, Ottawa (Route 71 South of 80) - 433-1833 John's North Star Inn - 1840 St. Vincent's Avenue, La Salle - 224-2271 Mi Margaritta Mexican Restaurant - 4341 Venture Drive., Peru - 223-5655 Monari's 101 - 101 First Street, La Salle - 223-0101 Monte's Riverside Inn - 903 Norris Drive (RT. 6), Ottawa - 434-5000 Mr. Salsa's - 309 East Walnut Street, Oglesby - 883-9299 Nodding Onion - 522 Clark Street, Utica - 667-4990 Red Lobster - 4381 Venture Drive, Peru - 223-8571 Skoog's Bar and Grill - 155 Mill Street, Utica - 667-5800 Smitty's Place-Lenore - 434-6884 Starved Rock Lodge Dining Room, Utica - 667-4227 Uptown Grill - 601 First Street, La Salle - 224-4545 |
Golfing
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Seneca's Oak Ridge Championship Course - Rt. 6, La Salle (West of Utica) - 223-7273 Pine Hills Golf Club - Route 23 South, Ottawa - 434-3985 Deer Park Country Club - 100 Deer Park Lane, Oglesby - 667-4239 |
Racing
| La Salle Speedway - Route 6 (west of Utica) - 223-6900 |
Horseback Riding
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Black Rock Stables - 1988 N. 31st Street, Ottawa - 434-4717 Starved Rock Stables - Utica, West of Rt. 178 on the right - 667-3026 Cedar Creek Ranch ‑ Cedar Point - 815‑481‑3337/or 815‑446‑4105 |
Theater
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Peru Mall Theaters - Rt. 251 and Wenzel Road, Peru - 223-1902 Roxy Cinemas - 807 La Salle Street, Downtown Ottawa - 433-0160 |
Illinois Attractions
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Hegeler Carus Mansion - 1307 7th Street, La Salle - 223-6543 Illinois and Michigan Canal Towpath, Biking and Walking Trail, La Salle and Ottawa Illinois Waterway Visitor Center - South of Utica on Dee Bennett Road - 667-4054 Indian Artifacts Display - Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby - 224-2720 LaSalle County Historical Society Museum ‑ State Highway 178, Utica - 667‑4861 Reddick Mansion ‑100 West Lafayette Street, Ottawa - 434‑2737 St. Patrick's Church ‑725 Fourth Street, LaSalle - 223‑0641 Streatorland Historical Society Museum ‑306 South Vermillion Street, Streator - 672‑2443 Union Depot Railroad Museum ‑783 Main Street, Mendota - 538‑3800 W.D. Boyce Memorial ‑ Ottawa Avenue Cemetery, Ottawa - 434‑2737 Washington Square ‑ Route 23, Ottawa - 443-2737 The Weber House and Garden , Streator - 672‑8327 Wild Bill Hickok State Memorial ‑ Main Street, Troy Grove
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Parks and Recreation
Allen Park ‑ Route 71, Ottawa - 434‑2737
Buffalo Rock State Park - Dee Bennett Road, Ottawa - 433‑2224
Catlin Park ‑ 2560 East 1251 Road, Ottawa - 434‑0518
Dickinson Fields and House ‑ Dale Avenue, Oglesby - 883‑8121
Hopalong Cassidy River Trail ‑ Bridge Street, Streator - 672‑2517
LaSalle Lakes State Fish and Wildlife Area ‑ 2660 East 2350th Road, Marseilles - 735‑2448
Matthiessen State Park ‑ Route 178, South of Utica - 667‑4868
Oglesby City Parks ‑ 110 East 2nd Street, Oglesby - 883‑8121
Memorial Park - A 6.2‑Acre Park
Features a lighted softball field, playground, veterans memorials and a concession stand.
Lehigh Park - A 27‑Acre Wooded Park Area
Consisting of shelters for picnicking, playground, swimming, volleyball and band shell.
Starved Rock State Park, Utica - 667‑4726
A 2,630 Acres park well known for its history, canyons, scenic views, waterfalls and hiking trails.
Open Year Round.
Antiquing
Cobbler's Row Antiques ‑ 221 W. Main St., Mendota - 434‑2993
Gramma's Attic Antique Mall ‑ 219 W. Main St., Ottawa - 434‑7332
Rural American Crafts And Antiques ‑ 222 W. Main St., Ottawa - 431‑9255
Towpath Collectibles ‑ 167 Mill St., Utica - 667‑4541
Peru Antique Mall ‑ Peru - 224‑9991
Area Churches and Synagogues
Deer Park
Community Church ‑ R.R. 4, Ottawa - Worship Service 10am. - 249‑6826
LaSalle
St. Hyacinth's ‑ 927 10th St, LaSalle - 223‑0934
Saturday 8am & 4pm, Sunday 7, 9, 11am, Weekdays 7am.
St. Patrick's ‑ 725 4th St., LaSalle - 223‑0641
Saturday 4:15pm, Sunday 8:30 & 10:30am, Weekdays 8am. Except Tuesday 5:15pm
Grace United Methodist Church ‑1345 Chartres St., LaSalle - 223‑1001
Sunday Worship At 8:15 & 10:30am
Sunday School Church At 9:15am
First Congregational United Church of Christ ‑ Fifth And Joliet (Rt. 6), LaSalle - 223‑1286
Sunday Worship 10:15am.
First Baptist Church of LaSalle ‑ 200 24th St., LaSalle - 223‑1333
Worship Service 10:45am.
Sunday School 9:30am
Temple Bnai Moshe ‑ 428 Gooding St., LaSalle, 223‑2665
Trinity United Church of Christ ‑ 829 Fourth St., LaSalle - 223‑8513
Worship Service 10:15am.
Sunday School 9am
Midwest Cathedral ‑ Rt. 351 And Interstate 80, LaSalle - 224‑4097
Worship Service 10:30am.
Sunday Prayer Service 9:30am
Leonore
St. Peter And Paul's Catholic Church - 1 Mile South Of Leonore. - 856‑2502
Mass: Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 9:30am.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Half A Mile North Of Leonore. - 856‑2061
Worship Service 10am.
Sunday School 9am
Oglesby
Holy Family ‑ 311 Woodland Ave., Oglesby - 883‑8233
Sunday Masses 8 & 10:30am, Saturday Mass 4pm.
First Baptist Church ‑ W. Porter, Oglesby - 883‑8715
Worship 10:30am & 6pm.
Sunday School 9:30am
Oglesby Union Church (Evangelical) - 100 E. Walnut St., Oglesby - 883‑3450
Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm.
Sunday School 9:30am
Peru
St. Valentine's ‑1109 Pulaski St., Peru - 223‑0315
Masses: Saturday Vigil 4 & 5:15pm, Sunday 10:00am and noon, Weekdays 8am.
Confessions: 15 Minutes Before Mass.
Christian Science ‑ 703 Grant St., Peru - 223‑2194
Sunday Service 11am.
Sunday School 9:30am
Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall ‑ 916 Monks Ave., Peru - 224‑1621
Sunday 9:30 Am. Public Bible Lecture. Watchtower Study 10:30 Am.
St. John's Lutheran Church ‑ Luther Drive, Peru - 223‑3420
Worship Sunday 8 And 10:30am, Saturday 5:30pm
Church School 9:15am.
Tonica
United Methodist Church ‑ 423 Wauponis St., Tonica - 442‑8465
Worship 10am
Sunday School 8:45am
Utica
St. Mary's Parish ‑ 303 Division St., Utica - 667‑4677
Masses: Saturday 5pm, Sunday 8 And 10am.
Utica Baptist Church ‑ 211 E. Church St., Utica - 667‑4867
Worship 10am And 6pm.
Sunday School 9:30am
Lodging
Baymont Inn ‑ 5240 Trompeter Rd., Peru - 223‑8585
Comfort Inn Ottawa ‑ 510 East Etna Road, Ottawa - 433‑9600
Oglesby Days Inn ‑ I‑39 Exit 54, Oglesby - 883‑9600
Fairfield Inn By Marriott ‑ 4385 Venture Drive, Peru - 223‑7458
Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort ‑ Rt. 178, Utica - 667‑3400
Holiday Inn Express ‑ 120 West Stevenson Road, Ottawa - 433‑0029
Holiday Inn Express ‑ 900 Holiday St., Oglesby - 883‑3535
Kishauwau On The Vermillion ‑ 901 North 2129th Road, Tonica - 442‑8453/800‑659‑0627
La Quinta Inn Peru ‑ 4389 Venture Drive, Peru - 224‑9000
Quality Inn -1840 May Road, Peru - 224‑2500
Starved Rock Lodge And Conference Center ‑ Routes 178 And 71, Utica - 667‑4211
Willows ‑ 325 Clark St., Route 178, Utica, Il - 667‑3400
Other Area Establishments
Crafter's Village ‑12203 37th Street, Peru ‑ 224‑8126
Crafter's Village Massages - 224‑9727.
Cattails Gift Shop ‑ Route 178 And 6, Utica - 667‑4550
Flowerwood Florist ‑ Tonica - 442‑3410
Bed And Breakfasts
Brightwood Inn - 2407 North Route 178 - 667-4600
Lander's House ‑ 115 East Church Street, Utica - 6675170
Camping
Hickory Hollow Campground ‑ Illinois Route 178 North And Interstate 80, Utica - 667‑4996
LaSalle-Peru Koa Kampground ‑ 756 North 3150th Road, Utica - 667‑4988
Papa Murphs Tavern And Campground ‑ Corner Of Route 178 And Route 71, Utica - 667‑4747
White Oak Campground ‑ Il Route 178, Utica - 667‑4758
Starved Rock Campground ‑ Utica - 667‑4726
Canoeing
Canoe the Vermillion ‑ Streator - 815‑673‑3218
Ayer's Landing Canoe Rental ‑ Wedron - 815‑434‑2233
Chet's Fox River Tavern ‑ Wedron - 815‑434‑6690
River Adventures Inc. Canoe Rentals ‑ Ottawa - 815‑434‑2142