Ottawa, Illinois
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A Brush with History Public Art Murals
Ottawa's Old Town District
Ottawa, IL, 61350
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Celebrate an undying romance between a 19th century wife and her soldier husband. Relive the artisti...More!
Abraham Lincoln/ Stephen Douglas Debate Site
Washington Square Park, Bordering Lafayette & Jackson Street
Ottawa, IL, 61350
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The first Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debate was held in Ottawa's historic Washington Square on Augus...More!
Appellate Court Building
1004 Columbus Street
Ottawa, IL, 61350
A splendid example of Greek Revival architecture, the central portion of the then-State Supreme Cour...More!
Boy Scouts of America & W.D. Boyce Memorial
Ottawa Avenue & Boyce Memorial Drive
Ottawa, IL, 61350
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William Dickson Boyce was a resident of Ottawa. He is remembered as the man who brought scouting to ...More!
Civil War Heritage
Ottawa, IL, 61350
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One of that conflict's greatest generals, W.H.L. Wallace, made his home here before the war. Wallace...More!
Fox River Aqueduct
This early engineering marvel carried waters of the Illinois & Michigan Canal over the Fox River. Th...More!
Heritage Tour - An Illustrated Guide
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Pick up a copy of this illustrated guide to "the places, faces and ornamentation of Ottawa" and get ...More!
Historic Auto Tour
100 W. Lafayette St
Ottawa, IL, 61350
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Discover the historic treasures that Ottawa has at your own leisure and in the comfort of you own au...More!
Illinois & Michigan Canal
The Illinois and Michigan Canal is a historic landmark not to be missed. It is a favorite site for h...More!
Looking for Lincoln Wayside Exhibits
Ottawa, IL,
Ottawa is home to FOUR Looking for Lincoln Wayside exhibits. If you would like the experience of Lo...More!
Louis Joliet Camped Here
Ottawa, IL, 61350
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Louis Joliet was one of the first explorers to experience Ottawa's natural and scenic beauty. His pa...More!
Ottawa Boat Club
500 Columbus Street
Ottawa, IL, 61350
(815) 433-0379
Ottawaboatclub@yahoo.com
Established in 1885, the Ottawa Boat Club is the second oldest social club in the state of Illinois....More!
Reddick Mansion
100 W. Lafayette
Ottawa, IL, 61350
815-433-6100
contact@reddickmansion.com
Built before the Civil War, this ornate 22 room 50 foot tall Italianate mansion was constructed by l...More!
The Ottawa Lincoln Knew tour
100 W. Lafayette St
Ottawa, IL, 61350
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Tourism@ExperienceOttawa.com
Most people associate Lincoln to Ottawa only with his historic debate with Douglas in 1858, however ...More!
Washington Square Park
Between Lafayette and Jackson Street and LaSalle
Ottawa, IL, 61350
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Tourism@ExperienceOttawa.com
In the center of the park a memorial commemorates the location of the first Lincoln-Douglas debate o...More!
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Ottawa, Illinois Visitors Bureau
100 W. Lafayette Street
Ottawa, Illinois 61350
Visitors Call 815-434-2737
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