Guidebook for Ottawa

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Guidebook for Ottawa

Drinks & Nightlife

Beautiful view of the Illinois River on the near East side of Ottawa, Illinois.
Dockside Bar and Grill
1001 E Main St
Beautiful view of the Illinois River on the near East side of Ottawa, Illinois.
Old time local hang out.
Bertas Pub Inc
616 Clinton St
Old time local hang out.

Parks & Nature

Great hiking and scenic views.
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I-Starved Rock State Park
2678 E 875th Rd
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Great hiking and scenic views.
The visitors center offers the history of Starved Rock State Park
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Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center
2678 East 873 Road
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The visitors center offers the history of Starved Rock State Park
Located just a few miles South of Starved Rock. Matthiessen State Park is just a smaller version of Starved Rock with beautiful trails and views.
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I-State Park yeMatthiessen
2500 IL-178
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Located just a few miles South of Starved Rock. Matthiessen State Park is just a smaller version of Starved Rock with beautiful trails and views.
Illini State Park sits along the South bank of the Illinois River within a couple miles of Marseilles, IL and the Middle East Conflict Wall.
Illini State Park
2660 E 2350th Rd
Illini State Park sits along the South bank of the Illinois River within a couple miles of Marseilles, IL and the Middle East Conflict Wall.
Smaller version of Starved Rock. Has a live Buffalo that lives at the park.
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Buffalo Rock State Park
1300 N 27th Rd
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Smaller version of Starved Rock. Has a live Buffalo that lives at the park.
Wonderful Illinois River Front Park. Offers sledding during the winter when there is snow at the East end of the Park.
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Allen Park
400 Courtney Street
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Wonderful Illinois River Front Park. Offers sledding during the winter when there is snow at the East end of the Park.

Food Scene

Get there early as they sell out.
Steve's Bakery
102 E Norris Dr
Get there early as they sell out.
Local family owned restaurant. Great for breakfast.
Hi-Way Restaurant Inc
210 W Norris Dr
Local family owned restaurant. Great for breakfast.
Great Family Owned Mexican Restaurant. Good food. Great Margaritas.
Mariachi's
1911 Ottawa Ave
Great Family Owned Mexican Restaurant. Good food. Great Margaritas.
Locally owned bakery.
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The Ottawa Bakery
630 Court St
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Locally owned bakery.
Great coffee and sometimes entertainment. Free WiFi
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Jeremiah Joe Coffee
807 La Salle St
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Great coffee and sometimes entertainment. Free WiFi
Trendy! Bash has moved to LaSalle St in down town Ottawa, IL
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BASH
1012 La Salle St
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Trendy! Bash has moved to LaSalle St in down town Ottawa, IL
Fine dining
Monte's Riverside Inn
903 East Norris Drive
Fine dining

Entertainment & Activities

Watch or learn how to sky dive.
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Skydive Chicago
3215 E 1969th Rd
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Watch or learn how to sky dive.

Arts & Culture

Home of the Boy Scouts
Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum
1100 Canal St
Home of the Boy Scouts

Essentials

Love the prices and quality at Aldi!
ALDI
2710 Columbus St
Love the prices and quality at Aldi!
Locally owned IGA Grocery Store. Great produce and meat departments. Wonderful bakery and deli.
Handy Foods
604 W Main St
Locally owned IGA Grocery Store. Great produce and meat departments. Wonderful bakery and deli.

Sightseeing

Walking tour of Murals in downtown Ottawa, Illinois.
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Downtown
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Walking tour of Murals in downtown Ottawa, Illinois.