Hike Starved Rock State Park Sept. 29, 2024

Back by popular demand: join fellow CMA members for an afternoon of hiking, fellowship, and nature at Starved Rock State Park on Sunday, September 29.

The event is free for all CMA fellows. We’ll meet in the lobby at the Center on Halsted (3656 N. Halsted in Chicago) and depart at 10 am. The drive is about 1.5 hours, and we'll hike until 2 to 3 pm, returning to Center on Halsted by 5 pm. Snacks will be provided.

If you’d like to be a designated driver, please reach out to Daniel R. To ensure we have enough cars, confirm your attendance on the CMA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1462263170706919 activities page. This event is completely free!

The park derives its name from a Native American legend. In the 1760s, Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe, was attending a tribal council meeting. At this council of the Illinois and the Pottawatomie, an Illinois-Peoria brave stabbed Chief Pontiac. Vengeance arose in Pontiac’s followers. A great battle started. The Illinois, fearing death, took refuge on the great rock. After many days, the remaining Illinois died of starvation giving this historic park its name – Starved Rock.

In 1966, Starved Rock State Park was named a National Historic Landmark. Starved Rock State Park’s Lodge and Cabins were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places