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READ ON!A fun-filled evening of wine, beer, and food tastings await in the Starved Rock State Park area. Get your tickets for the Trolley Trio Progressive Dinner, featuring trolley service to August Hill Winery, The Lone Buffalo by Tangled Roots Brewing Company, and the Starved Rock Lodge.
The night starts at Starved Rock Lodge, where the trolley will whisk you away to August Hill Winery in utica. Enjoy locally-made wines and small bite appetizers. The trolley will then take you to your second stop, The Lone Buffalo. You will love the farm-to-foam experience, with three small dishes and beer pairings. Lastly, you'll be whisked away to enjoy dessert and after dinner drinks in the dining room of Starved Rock Lodge.
You can also make it an overnight pacakge, which includes your dinner, overnight stay, and a $15 breakfast voucher for the next morning.
Dinner tickets are $75 per person. The overnight package (which includes dinner) is $255 per couple plus room tax. Due to COVID regulations, this event has a meximum of 12 people and face coverings are required in all buildins and on the trolley.
The last two remaining dates for the season are March 10 and April 14. Tickets will go fast, so make sure to book now at: