Illinois Waterway Visitors Center

Great Place To Stop and Watch the Birds Trying to Catch a FIsh Near the Dam

We took an eagle watching trolley tour from Starved Rock State Lodge to the Starved Rock Lock and Dam and thoroughly enjoyed it. There was a short but informative presentation given by one of the sta...

Interesting for the whole family

Run by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Visitor Center offers displays on the lock and dam system, birds of the area, and canals. Make sure to look through the spotting scope at the eagle nest on the...

Loved seeing the barges go thru the lock.

Enjoyed the Visitor Center. Beautiful displays. Great staff, pleasant and knowledgeable. Clean facilities.

Great stop to see eagles.

We typically stop here when in the area, as it's a great viewing area for eagles. And, we weren't disappointed, as we saw many mature and juvenile. Nice visitor center as well with information on th...

Fun

Fun views of the river and you can see the dam up close. It is right across from the river of Starved Rock State Park.