 |
| |
| Mendota,
Illinois |
 Mendota
(population 7,272) is located in north-central Illinois
in northwestern La Salle County. Residents of Mendota
have the benefit of learning about their own history at
three local museums: Hume-Carnegie Museum, Union Depot
Railroad Museum, and Breaking the Prairie Agricultural
Museum. These important resources provide information
on the cultural, economic and agricultural histories of
the Mendota area. Appreciation for the local heritage
is expressed each August in the “Mendota Sweet Corn
Festival”, which brings residents together to enjoy
entertainment and locally prepared foods. |
 Mendota
enjoys close access to Buffalo Rock, Starved Rock and
Matthiessen State Parks. These parks offer some of the
finest hiking, camping and fishing in the state. Among
the more unique attractions at the Buffalo Rock State
Park are the earthen sculptures of a snake, turtle, catfish,
frog and water strider, all of which were inspired by
Native American burial grounds. |
| Migrant workers come to the Mendota
area each year to detassel and process corn and to plant,
cultivate, harvest and process peas for Del Monte and
other growers. Other workers find employment in mushroom
harvesting in nearby Princeton. |
|
|
|
