HOTELS/ MOTELS
Landers House
115 E. Church St, Utica
815-667-5170
Bed and breakfast, elegantly appointed rooms with private baths
and all the comforts of home. Reservations required. Visa and
Mastercard accepted.
Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center
Rte 71 & 178 (Starved Rock State Park), Utica
815-667-4211
Indoor pool, restaurant / lounge, meeting & banquet facilities,
hiking trails, nearby stables, golf, bike and canoe rental. Senior
Discounts. MC, V, AE, D, DC.
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CAMPING
KOA Campground
815-667-4988
125 sites, electricity, firewood, ice, grass & wooded sites,
laundry, dump station, LP gas, camping supplies, groceries, swimming
pool, playground and kids fishing creek.
White Oak Campground
Rte 178, Utica
815-667-4758
200 sites, elect, showers, water, dump station, wooded, primitive
tent sites, swimming, fishing and camp store.
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DINING
* Within five blocks of the Trail
Country Cupboard Ice Cream Shoppe *
402 N. Clark, Utica
815-337-5155
Featuring made to order pizza, sandwiches and lots of ice creme.
Open daily 11am - 9pm March thru November.
Duffy's Tavern & Eatery *
Mill & Canal, Utica
815-667-4324
American cusine. Reservations required for parties of five of
more. Tues - Thurs 10am - 9pm, Fri - Sat 10am - 10pm, Sun 10am
- 8pm. V, MC, D.
Joy & Eds Supper Club *
113 Mill St, Utica
815-667-4850
Lunch served daily 11am - 1:30pm, dinner 4:40pm - 10pm.
Starved Rock Lodge
Rte 178 (Starved Rock State Park)
815-667-5221
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THINGS TO DO
Parking Danny Carey Memorial Park
See Park Information
LaSalle County Historical Museum
Corner of Mill & Canal, Utica
815-667-4861
Dating to 1848, this stone building is one of the few surviving
Illinois & Michigan Canal structures. Museum contains as extensive
collection of pioneer era memorabilia representing LaSalle County.
Hours: April - Dec Wed - Fri 10am - 4pm, Sat - Sun noon to 4pm.
Jan 15 thru March 31 Fri - Sun noon - 4pm.
Matthiessen State Park
Box 381, Utica,
815-667-4868
Canyons, streams, praire and forest combine to delight visitors
to Matthiessen State park. Located in central LaSalle County,
approximately three miles south of Utica and tree miles east of
Oglesby, Matthiessen is a paradise for those intersted in geology
as well as recreation. Visitors can expect to see beautiful rock
formations in addition to unusual and abundant vegitation and
wildlife. All of this, along with well-maintained park and picnic
facilities make Matthiesses State Park a popluar choice for a
special outing.
The manu unusual and beautiful rock formations make a trio to
Matthiessen State park an educational as well as a fun experience.
Exposed sandstone can be seen throughout. The main canyon, consisting
of the Upper and Lower Dells, provides an unusual and interesting
walking tour. The Upper Dells begins at Deer Park Lake and continues
to Cascade Falls where the canyon drops 45 feet and the Lower
Dells begins. The water formed by eerosion, is approximately one
mile lone, from Deer Park Lake to the Vermillion River. Visitors
may observe ground eater seeping out along the sandstone of the
canyon walls. As the ground water evaporates along the canyon
walls, the minerals that are carried in solution in the water
contribute to the beautiful coloring of the rocks.
The park has several mineral springs which were a popular spot
for the large deer population who used it as a salt lick.
The park has seven miles of well-marked, well-surfaced hiking
trais for a relaxing walk or a vigourous hike. The Dells area
of the park provides a perfect setting for picnics and an aafternoon
of relaxation. This area has picnic tables, water fountain and
playground equipment as well as a large parking lot and toliet
facilities. An added attraction is the restored fort and stockade
buildings which represent the type of forts built by the French
in the midwest during the 1600s and early 1700s. Additonal picnic
areas are located to the south at the Vermillion River area. Grills,
picnic tables, drinking fountains and shelters provide for a lovely
picnic by the river.
For more information contact Starved Rock State Park (815)667-4726.
SHOPS
Blue Heron Antiques
106 Mill St, Utica
815-667-4325
Antiques, collectibles, art, glass lamps, cut depressions, carnival
and art glass, paintings, pottery, sculptures, furniture etc...
Tues - Sat 11am - 5pm, Sun noon - 5pm.
Chatterbox
723 S. Clark, Utica
815-667-4908
Handpainted & handcrafted arts and gifts, "Treasure candles,"
dried and silk florals, bird houses, handmade jewelry, blanket
throws and dolls. Mon - Sat 11am - 5pm, Sun noon - 5pm, Wed closed.
Clark St Studio & Village Pottery
409 S. Clark
815-667-4098
Wheel thrown pottery by resident potter. Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun noon
- 5pm; call for weekday schedule.
Four Feathers
120 Mill St, Utica
815-667-4499
Quality native american jewelry, pottery, kachinas, story tellers,
cards, tapers & CD's, drums, flutes, pipes, sculptures, rugs,
wall hangings and much more. Tues - Fri 1pm - 5pm, Sat 10am -
5pm, Sun 11am - 5pm.
Gingham Granny
723 Clark, utica
815-667-9824
Items you can't resist taking home to that special person. Friendly
shopping atmosphere, browsers welcome. Thurs - Tues 10am - 5pm.
Mill St. Apothecary
143 Mill, Utica
815-667-5050
Pharmacy, gifts, Christmas shop, Indian gifts, film, camera batteries,
postcards and music boxes. M,W,F,Sat 9am - 3pm, Tues & Thurs
9am - 5pm.
Mix's Trading Post
Rte 178, Utica
815-667-4120
Bicycle rental, souvenirs, southwest clothing, accessories, jewelry,
indian crafts, artifacts, Minnetonka moccasins, leather goods.
Rolling Thunder Racing Collectables
723 S. Clark, Utica
815-667-4011
Nascar racing collectables and drag racing collectables. Complete
uniforms for racing teams and racing cloths for children. M, Tues,
Thurs 5:45pm - 8:30pm, Sat 10am - 7pm, Sun noon - 5pm.
Stonehead
627 Clark, Utica
815-667-3040
Mortorcycle leather and accessories. Greatful Dead and rock memorabilia,
gifts and jewelry. Open seven days a week at 10am.
The Country's Edge Mini Mall
723 S. Clark, Utica
Antiques, cappuccino, homemade crafts, gifts, handpainted arts,
childrens cloths, furniture and alterations. Open daily 10am -
5pm.
The Golden Needle
723 S. Clark, Utica
815-672-5096
Handcrafted gifts, pillows, aprons, doll cloths, draft catchers
and goose cloths. Sewing alterations and repairs. Mon 10am - 3pm,
Thurs - Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun noon - 3pm.
Towpath Collectables
723 S. Clark, Utica
815-667-4541
A unique selection of antiques, Native American artifacts, home
furnishings, collectables, pillows, candles, t-shirts, cappuccino,
mochas, packaged coffees and hot chocolate. Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm,
Sun 11am - 5pm.
Village Oak Haus
124 Mill, Utica
815-667-7142
Solid oak furniture by Amish craftsman. Also, decorating accessories.
Mon, Thurs, Sat 10am - 5pm, Fri 10am - 8pm, Sun 10am - 4pm.
Wildflowers
167 Mill, Utica
815-667-4224
Home accessories, fine gifts, gourmet foods and gift baskets.
Wed - Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun noon - 4pm.
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SERVICES
Utica Police Dept
815-667-4758
Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau
723 S. Clark, Utica
815-667-4356
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