From Starved Rock State Park
Exit the park onto Illinois Route 71. Follow Route 71 east to Illinois Route 23 in Ottawa. Turn north, cross the Illinois River Bridge into downtown. At Lafayette Street, turn left. The Ottawa Visitors Center is located in the cottage on the grounds of the Reddick Mansion, which is located at the corner of Illinois 23 (Columbus Street) and Lafayette.
From Interstate 39
Take Interstate 80 east to Exit 90. Follow Illinois Route 23 south to Lafayette Street and turn left. The Ottawa Visitors Center is located in the cottage on the grounds of the Reddick Mansion, which is located at the corner of Lafayette Street and Illinois 23 northbound (Columbus Street), across from Washington Park.
From Interstate 80
Take exit 93 or exit 90. From exit 93, follow Illinois Route 71southwest to Illinois Route 23. Turn south. At Lafayette Street, turn left. The Ottawa Visitors Center is located in the cottage on the grounds of the Reddick Mansion, which is located at the end of the block, across from Washington Park.
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