Top Oglesby Venues

• Spaces for 56-140 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Venue with Activities

Camp Aramoni (pronounced air-uh-MOE-knee) is a boutique campground and event venue that's redefining travel in the Midwest. Spanning 96 acres of lush forests on a former 19th century brickyard, Camp Aramoni's lavish accommodations await your discovery just 90 minutes south of Chicago near the picturesque Starved Rock State Park. Camp Aramoni's boutique campground features 11 safari-style tents that combine exciting camping experiences with the best of hotel amenities. Each tent accommodates 2 to 6 guests depending on the tent model, and the campground can sleep up to 56 guests total. Nightly rates include a champagne toast upon check-in, nightly gourmet s'mores and three complimentary chef-driven daily meals enjoyed en-suite or at The Barn every morning. Bricks & Stones is the 150-year-old event venue at Camp Aramoni. It was originally constructed in 1870 as a blacksmith shop and now serves as a stunning event space for weddings, corporate retreats and more. Amenities include a full-service bar, two commercial kitchens, seating for up to 75 guests, on-site parking and acres of unique outdoor spaces. With the inclusion of an outdoor tent rental, we can seat up to 200 guests outside. Camp Aramoni is an all-inclusive destination that features multiple outdoor event locations, a historic event venue and on-site boutique accommodations. This reduces travel times for guests and allows you to turn your wedding or special event into a weekend-long celebration with the people who mean most to you.

• Spaces for 75 Guests

• Spaces for 12-200 Guests
• 9 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 9 Total Spaces

Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center occupies a singular position in Illinois — the only hotel and conference facility located within Starved Rock State Park, set among the canyons, waterfalls, and pine-covered bluffs of one of the Midwest's most recognized natural landscapes. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps between 1933 and 1939 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the authentic log-and-limestone lodge carries the craftsmanship of the New Deal era into a full-service event destination. The centerpiece of the property is the Great Hall, a soaring room featuring dark timber beams, a rich hardwood floor, and a two-sided limestone fireplace — the largest of its kind in Illinois — that anchors both formal dinners and wedding receptions for up to 200 guests. Adjacent to the lodge, the Canyonside Courtyard and Sunrise Shelter provide outdoor ceremony settings framed by towering pines and park views. For smaller gatherings and corporate events, six dedicated conference rooms accommodate groups ranging from boardroom-scale sessions to theater-style presentations of 200. The venue offers full-service in-house catering, 90 private accommodations including original lodge rooms and log cabins, and team-building activities throughout the year — all less than two hours from Chicago.