- Our list of the best things to do in Ottawa, Illinois, features the top 34 nearby activities — including 15 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Ottawa, IL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Amusement, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Ottawa, IL , followed by 18 popular activities in nearby cities, including Utica and La Salle
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13.1 Miles
85%
110 votes
754 First Street, La Salle, IL 61301
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With the Lock 16 Visitor Center & LaSalle Canal Boat the tourists can 1 hour rides in a replica of a 1848 canal boat, with the staff dressed in period clothing and telling stories about the historic canal. A visitor's center, a cafe, and a gift shop are in here.
13.1 Miles
Sweet Sadie's is an indoor playspace and children's activity center, located in downtown LaSalle. They have a huge playspace designed for kids from 0-10 with a number of different play "zones".
13.2 Miles
A community theater with a strong emphasis on cultivating local talent, Stage 212 presents a year-round slate of full-scale productions, one-act plays, and traveling performances. State 212 welcomes auditions for performers and applications from directors.
13.4 Miles
82%
22 votes
IL 351 and I&M Canal (Canal Street), La Salle, IL 60450
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Running for 61.5 miles along the canal, the Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail can be used during the warm season for walking and bicycle riding, and in the cold season for snowmobiling. Along the way there are camping sites with playgrounds, picnic areas, and other amenities.
25.7 Miles
Covering 1,350 acres, the Silver Springs State Park is a heavily wooded park crossed by the Fox River, and it is popular for fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
27.5 Miles
With 1,550 acres of prairie 318,8 acres of man-made fishing lake, Shabbona Lake State Park is great for camping and fishing trips.
29.0 Miles
Casa Santiago is a Mexican restaurant and a live music venue. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating, and serves a variety of Mexican specialties. It also hosts a variety of special events, including open mic nights.
29.0 Miles
A venue for family entertainment in Yorkville, Rivers Edge Theater often features local musical acts and performances. Some national vocalists, bands and comedians have also performed at this beautiful theater near Fox River.
29.8 Miles
Featuring 16 lanes available for play, Yorkville Bowl is a bowing alley featuring a number of amenities for its guests to enjoy. In addition to bowling, the alley also has a full bar, video game room, and birthday party hosting.
30.0 Miles
Offering a wide array of new film releases, NCG Cinemas is a popular entertainment venue in Yorksville. This theater also offers 3D films along with an Xtreme (or extremely large) screen used to show feature films.