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Our calendar of events is an up-to-the-minute guide on what's happening throughout the Ottawa / Starved Rock area. If you're looking to enjoy everything from small galas to gigantic festivals, from family entertainment to record-setting extreme-sports events, you'll find it listed here, along with contact and admission info and everything you need to make visiting Ottawa an experience you'll enjoy and remember!
Have an event coming up? The Ottawa Visitors Center offers FREE event listings for tourism related events on our calendar of events. Click HERE to submit an event.
There are currently 14 event(s) available.
Bald Eagle Trolley Tours at Starved Rock Lodge
Now - Feb. 29, 2012 , See website for times and exact start date
Be mesmerized by the beautiful bald eagles at Starved Rock. Ride the trolley to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center for eagle viewing and an educational program. Includes your selection from our SPECIAL LUNCH MENU during the week and Brunch on Sunday in the Main Dining Room. Dress warmly, bring binoculars, spotting scopes, and cameras. Please note: We will not have Eagle Tours on "Eagle Watch Weekend".
Takes place on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday through February.
See website or call for prices. Event Type: Seasonal.
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Starved Rock Lodge
Rts 178 & 71
Utica, IL 61373
815-220-7386
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Ottawa Scouting Museum
Now - Feb. 29, 2012 , Thursday - Monday 10am - 4pm
Scouting memorabilia and mementoes of W.D. Boyce, founder of the American Scouting movement, fill this museum. The museum also sponsors a variety of activities for youths throughout the year. A series of hiking trails, with maps and directions available at the museum, are available to anyone interested in hiking, nature and history. And now presenting it's newest permanent exhibit, "Lord Robert Baden - Powell Memorabilia". This exhibit relates to the military and scouting career of Baden - Powell. It features many one of a kind items that can only be viewed here at the Scouting Museum! Graciously donated by Ken Kittelberger from Columbia, Maryland. COMING IN SPRING 2012 - THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE'S TRAVELING EXHIBIT "THE WAY WE WORKED" WILL BE FEATURED HERE AT THE SCOUTING MUSEUM!! $3.00 per adult/$2.00 per child. Event Type: Entertainment.
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Ottawa Scouting Museum
1100 Canal Museum
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-431-9353
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Reddick Mansion Tours
Now - Feb. 29, 2012 , Call for Times
The Reddick Mansion stands facing historic Washington Square and was built in 1858 for the then-costly sum of $25,000. Mr. Reddick served as a state senator. Mr. Stephen A. Douglas was one of the many politicians entertained at the Reddicks' home. This mansion has been restored to its original splendor and is open for tours and decorated for the Holiday Season! Call 815-433-6100 for times. $ 5.00 per person . Event Type: Entertainment.
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Reddick Mansion
100 W. Lafayette St.
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-6100
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Trio of Homes Tour
Now - Feb. 29, 2012 , Call Any Location for times
Tour three unique homes in LaSalle County! Reddick Mansion and Garden - 100 W. Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL. Contact 815-433-6100 or visit www.reddickmansion.com . Hegeler Carus Mansion - 1307 Seventh Street, LaSalle, IL. Contact 815-224-6543 or visit www.hegelercarus.org . Weber House and Gardens - 1503 Baker Street, Streator, IL. Contact 815-672-8327 or visit www.weberhouseandgarden.com Call for prices. Event Type: Entertainment.
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Hegeler Carus Mansion, Reddick Mansion, Weber House
Addresses Listed
LaSalle County, IL
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Pre-Season Farmers Market
Feb. 4, 2012 - Feb. 4, 2012 , 8:00am - 12:30pm
We are excited to announce the pre-season Farmers Market! With a motto of we BAKE it, we GROW it, we SELL it FRESH, you're sure to find something fantastic! Come check out what we have to offer!
Event Type: Seasonal.
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807 Building
807 LaSalle St
Ottawa, Il 61350
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Ottawa Scouting Museum
Mar. 1, 2012 - Mar. 31, 2012 , Thursday - Monday 10am - 4pm
Scouting memorabilia and mementoes of W.D. Boyce, founder of the American Scouting movement, fill this museum. The museum also sponsors a variety of activities for youths throughout the year. A series of hiking trails, with maps and directions available at the museum, are available to anyone interested in hiking, nature and history. And now presenting it's newest permanent exhibit, "Lord Robert Baden - Powell Memorabilia". This exhibit relates to the military and scouting career of Baden - Powell. It features many one of a kind items that can only be viewed here at the Scouting Museum! Graciously donated by Ken Kittelberger from Columbia, Maryland. COMING IN SPRING 2012 - THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE'S TRAVELING EXHIBIT "THE WAY WE WORKED" WILL BE FEATURED HERE AT THE SCOUTING MUSEUM!! $3.00 per adult/$2.00 per child. Event Type: Entertainment.
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Ottawa Scouting Museum
1100 Canal Museum
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-431-9353
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Reddick Mansion Tours
Mar. 1, 2012 - Mar. 31, 2012 , Call for Times
The Reddick Mansion stands facing historic Washington Square and was built in 1858 for the then-costly sum of $25,000. Mr. Reddick served as a state senator. Mr. Stephen A. Douglas was one of the many politicians entertained at the Reddicks' home. This mansion has been restored to its original splendor and is open for tours and decorated for the Holiday Season! Call 815-433-6100 for times. $ 5.00 per person . Event Type: Entertainment.
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Reddick Mansion
100 W. Lafayette St.
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-6100
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Trio of Homes Tour
Mar. 1, 2012 - Mar. 31, 2012 , Call Any Location for times
Tour three unique homes in LaSalle County! Reddick Mansion and Garden - 100 W. Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL. Contact 815-433-6100 or visit www.reddickmansion.com . Hegeler Carus Mansion - 1307 Seventh Street, LaSalle, IL. Contact 815-224-6543 or visit www.hegelercarus.org . Weber House and Gardens - 1503 Baker Street, Streator, IL. Contact 815-672-8327 or visit www.weberhouseandgarden.com Call for prices. Event Type: Entertainment.
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Hegeler Carus Mansion, Reddick Mansion, Weber House
Addresses Listed
LaSalle County, IL
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Pre-Season Farmers Market
Mar. 3, 2012 - Mar. 3, 2012 , 8:00am - 12:30pm
We are excited to announce the pre-season Farmers Market! With a motto of we BAKE it, we GROW it, we SELL it FRESH, you're sure to find something fantastic! Come check out what we have to offer!
Event Type: Seasonal.
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807 Building
807 LaSalle St
Ottawa, IL 61350
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Best of Broadway
Mar. 24, 2012 - Mar. 24, 2012 , TBA
The Prairie Singers will perform a colection of Broadway songs. Coffee and dessert to follow concert. Event Type: Entertainment.
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Reddick Mansion
100 W. Lafayette St
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-6100
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Something Old--Something New A Cascade of Quilts
Mar. 24, 2012 - Mar. 25, 2012 , 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00pm Sunday
The show will feature a display of quilts on loan from the National Quilt Museum. This exhibit, The Pilgrim Roy Invitational Challenge, features 16 quilts made by new and nationally known quiltmakers from around the world. Participants were given a preselected group of fabrics and challenged to make a unique quilt. Over 200 quilts and quilted items will be displayed $5.00. Event Type: Arts.
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Knights of Columbus
401 W. Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-252-4017
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Ottawa Scouting Museum
Apr. 1, 2012 - Apr. 30, 2012 , Thursday - Monday 10am - 4pm
Scouting memorabilia and mementoes of W.D. Boyce, founder of the American Scouting movement, fill this museum. The museum also sponsors a variety of activities for youths throughout the year. A series of hiking trails, with maps and directions available at the museum, are available to anyone interested in hiking, nature and history. And now presenting it's newest permanent exhibit, "Lord Robert Baden - Powell Memorabilia". This exhibit relates to the military and scouting career of Baden - Powell. It features many one of a kind items that can only be viewed here at the Scouting Museum! Graciously donated by Ken Kittelberger from Columbia, Maryland. COMING IN SPRING 2012 - THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE'S TRAVELING EXHIBIT "THE WAY WE WORKED" WILL BE FEATURED HERE AT THE SCOUTING MUSEUM!! $3.00 per adult/$2.00 per child. Event Type: Entertainment.
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Ottawa Scouting Museum
1100 Canal Museum
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-431-9353
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Reddick Mansion Tours
Apr. 1, 2012 - Apr. 30, 2012 , Call for Times
The Reddick Mansion stands facing historic Washington Square and was built in 1858 for the then-costly sum of $25,000. Mr. Reddick served as a state senator. Mr. Stephen A. Douglas was one of the many politicians entertained at the Reddicks' home. This mansion has been restored to its original splendor and is open for tours and decorated for the Holiday Season! Call 815-433-6100 for times. $ 5.00 per person . Event Type: Entertainment.
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Reddick Mansion
100 W. Lafayette St.
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-6100
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Trio of Homes Tour
Apr. 1, 2012 - Apr. 30, 2012 , Call Any Location for times
Tour three unique homes in LaSalle County! Reddick Mansion and Garden - 100 W. Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL. Contact 815-433-6100 or visit www.reddickmansion.com . Hegeler Carus Mansion - 1307 Seventh Street, LaSalle, IL. Contact 815-224-6543 or visit www.hegelercarus.org . Weber House and Gardens - 1503 Baker Street, Streator, IL. Contact 815-672-8327 or visit www.weberhouseandgarden.com Call for prices. Event Type: Entertainment.
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Hegeler Carus Mansion, Reddick Mansion, Weber House
Addresses Listed
LaSalle County, IL
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