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THE LOVEJOY HOMESTEAD Home to Illinois’ most famous Underground Railroad operator, the location marks a double anniversary year

THE LOVEJOY HOMESTEAD Home to Illinois’ most famous Underground Railroad operator, the location marks a double anniversary year

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Leave your winter coat at home — welcome to spring in Starved Rock Country

Just as we clean and refresh our homes to welcome spring, so too does nature. From rainstorms to fresh flowers, photographer Tom Sistak has documented the Earth’s rejuvenation in springtime. Starved Rock Country is a great place to get outdoors!

Above: Daisies spread throughout a ditch near the Route 71 entrance to Starved Rock State Park.

At right: A late spring shower falls upon a fallen leaf that rests upon a car at Allen Park in Ottawa.

Center photo: May is the perfect time to view the spread of bluebells, which decorate the ground throughout Starved Rock State Park. These bluebells shine along the trail to Illinois Canyon.

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As spring arrives, eastern bluebirds start the job of building a nest in a specifically made bluebird house. Bluebird houses can be seen from the south entrance into Starved Rock State Park.

Late spring tiger lilies bloom near an aging barn located in Deer Park Township, just south of Starved Rock State Park.

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Starved Rock Country Magazine - Spring 2022