ラサール郡周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ19

Excellent View

A beautiful view, but the number of locks is still very limited today

According to local legend, the Ottawa leader Pontiac was assassinated by a Peoria warrior in 1769. • In retaliation, the Ottawa and Potawatomi besieged a group of Illiniwek (Illinois Confederacy) entrenched on the rock. • The besieged starved to death, and thus the rock became known as "Starved Rock."

View onto the Illinois River dam from the top of starved rock

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Lake Falls is the uppermost waterfall in Matthiessen State Park and is fed by Lake Matthiessen, which lies just above the falls. It has a height of about 25 feet.

The 45 feet Cascade Falls is separating the Upper and Lower Dell in Matthiessen State Park. Thanks to the bridge over the falls, the photo motif looks even better and makes it one of the most photographed spots in the park. The falls are located along 'Canyon Trail' so you can go almost underneath. But please be aware, that swimming is not allowed in the whole park.

From the eastern platform of Wildcat Canyon, you get a great view of the canyon and waterfall from above. With a height of 70 feet, Wildcat Canyon has the tallest waterfall in the park and is the deepest canyon (90 feet) as well. It is the only spot in Starved Rock State Park where ice climbing is allowed in wintertime.