Lovers Leap, Illinois River and Dam
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Sandstone bluffs, carved out by the melting waters of a past glacial age, are the most prominent natural feature of Starved Rock State Park, which comprises an area of 1148 acres if wild and rugged scenery. In 1680, La Salle, the French explorer, built Fort St. Louis on the summit of Starved Rock, 100 feet above the river |