Illinois Waterway Visitor Center Tours

The lodge provides a luxurious base from which to explore trails leading to bluffs and canyons of this riverside park. Try ice climbing and eagle spotting in winter.

Look down the chute of Cascade Falls from a rickety bridge and admire the brilliant hues decorating the canyon’s sandstone walls in this eclectic park.

Adorning the fields and riverbed are five enormous artistic mounds portraying regional animals. Enjoy views of the Illinois River at this undulating park.

While this spot is named for George Washington, it is actually more famous as a historic site related to another great president, Abraham Lincoln.

Enjoy an outing to Mix's Trading Post during your stay in Utica. You can seek out the hiking trails while in the area.

Bring the family to Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park and have a fun-filled day at this amusement park in Utica. Amble around this family-friendly area's parks, or seek out the hiking trails.