Ottawa mural tours
Follow public art through town and discover local history along the way.
Visitor details ↗Illinois River & Starved Rock / Find your place
Ottawa
River walks · History · Downtown
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A place worth knowing
Make room for Ottawa.
At the meeting of the Fox and Illinois rivers, Ottawa mixes downtown murals, local food and wooded escapes. Choose one outdoor stop and leave time to explore the town.
A few good ways to begin.
Choose a stop, then leave room for the unexpected.
Dayton Bluffs Preserve
Choose a wooded outing near Ottawa and check current preserve guidance before heading out.
Visitor details ↗Nell’s Woodland
Make room for a quieter nature stop; review visitor arrangements and current access first.
Visitor details ↗Eat & drink
Explore local restaurants, cafés and places to pause around Ottawa.
Explore local dining ↗Stay awhile.
Choose a base for your days around Ottawa. Compare dates, location and the operator’s booking terms.
Ottawa accommodations ↗A little farther along.
Your next good stop.
Find a business. Put yours on the map.
Browse published places around Ottawa. Business details are supplied by their owners.
Photo credits & visitor sources
Real Illinois photographs, resized and converted to WebP. Displayed crops may vary; each image retains its listed license.
- Ottawa IL Downtown1.jpg — IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; website may crop for layout.
- Plum Island from Starved Rock.jpg — Visviva, CC0. Resized and converted to WebP; website may crop for layout.
- Spirit of Peoria.jpg — Zcarstvnz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; website may crop for layout.
Visitor information: Ottawa. Check current access, hours and booking terms. Regional scenery may show nearby attractions rather than the town center.
County boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 cartographic boundary files.