We’re creating a new way for visitors to experience Starved Rock State Park by featuring breathtaking photography throughout the Visitor Center. Along with each image, guests can scan QR codes to access trail maps, directions, and even connect with the photographers who captured these views.

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Large‑format canvas prints will be displayed on the Visitor Center walls—welcoming thousands of visitors each year with inspiring scenes from the park. Each selected image will include a plaque with the photographer’s name and a QR code linking to their website or social media.

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What we’re looking for in Round 2:
If you submitted photos in Round 1, thank you! There’s no need to submit them again. For this round, we are specifically seeking high‑resolution images of:

• Aurora Canyon

• Wildcat Canyon

• Tonti Canyon

• Illinois Canyon

• Starved Rock

• Lover’s Leap

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How it works:

• Submit your original high‑resolution digital image(s) for consideration.

• If your image is selected, we’ll ask for a $50 contribution to help cover the cost of producing the canvas print.

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Deadline:

• Submit by August 16, 2025

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Join us in showcasing the beauty of Starved Rock and make your work part of a meaningful, lasting display for visitors from near and far!