Dipladenia is a bushier plant whose stems grow down and hang. The two plants have similar brightly colored flowers, but mandevilla has a larger flower typically in red. Both plants need the same bright light and dipladenia care is the same as that for the mandevilla vine.
Peru Owned Hydroelectric Power Station. The city of Peru owns and manages the Starved Rock hydroelectric power stationâthe only such energy generating facility on the Illinois River. The city has owned and operated its own electric generation, transmission, and distribution system continuously since 1891.
1 mile east of the intersection of Routes 178 & 71 on the north side of the road. Starved Rock State Park and Lodge are located south of the Illinois River. If you enter the park from IL Highway 178, the Lodge is at the top of the hill after you pass the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center.If you enter the park from Route 71, take the entrance road about 3/4 mile. Turn right to enter the Lodge parking lots.f you enter the park from IL Highway 178, the Lodge is at the top of the hill after you pass the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center. If you enter the park from Route 71, take the entrance road about 3/4 mile. Turn right to enter the Lodge parking lots.