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Experience Ottawa at her finest when she welcomes special guests
Abraham Lincoln and Sen. Stephen A. Douglas to town as Lincoln-Douglas fever
sweeps through Illinois during the 150th anniversary of the Great Debates!
Those two political giants meet at the stump again, for the first time since 1858,
in the '08 Reunion Tour.
You can spend two days steeped in history. Be special guests of Abe and Steve as
they meet their adoring public in Ottawa. Enjoy period lore from the finest
storytellers in Illinois during the Fables and Yarns Festival Friday.
On Saturday, hop aboard the Spirit of Peoria riverboat for a leisurely cruise along
the mighty Illinois! Get passionate about a parade of trend-setting gowns of
yesteryear at the Period Fashion Show. Thrill to watch a daredevil biker atop a
"penny-farthing" highwheel bike or purchase freshly grown goods at the
Ottawa Old Town Farmers Market.
Step back in time, Experience a horse pulled one-hour trip along the historic
I&M Canal. Our captain crew and their pioneer passengers from 1848 will share
their adventures as you ride along this route as it was 150 years ago.
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