- The list below includes 25 free or cheap things to do in or near Ottawa, Illinois, including 72 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, National & State Parks, Bowling and Movie Theaters.
- From Buffalo Rock State Park to Lasalle County 4-H Fair Grounds, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ottawa and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Salle and Utica.
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The Great Train Expo is a national train show that caters to model railroad enthusiasts and features up to 500 tables of train dealers. The expo displays Lionel trains, American Flyer locomotives, and hobby tools.
37.5 Miles
Featuring 10 screens with digital projection, Kendall 10 Theater is a clean and comfortable place to enjoy a movie. All theaters are equipped with stadium seating, and guests get free drink refills and 50 cent popcorn refills for the duration of their stay.
37.6 Miles
Pilcher Park Nature Center is over 640 acres of land that includes playgrounds, picnic grounds, hiking trails, bicycle trails and cross country ski trails. Visitors can also attend classes to learn about things like wildflowers, horticulture and birding.
37.7 Miles
Works from artists Louis Icart and Salvador Dali are specialties at the Lockport Street Gallery, a local graphic arts gallery. In addition to Icart and Dali's etchings, the gallery also offers jewelry, hand-blown glass, and pottery, among other items.
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15610 S Joliet Road, Plainfield, IL 60544
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Railsplitter Inn Sports Bar at Pioner Lanes is a bowling center with a full service grill and bar that features 15 taps. The bowling center host leagues and parties and also features an on site pro shop.
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24316 W 143rd St # 102, Plainfield, IL 60544
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A sporting equipment store, Eich's Sports & Indoor Batting Cages also offers baseball training facilities and a floor hockey league. The store also does custom embroidered sports uniforms and trophies.
37.9 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a bowling alley offer leagues and host birthday parties at Plainfield Lanes. The bowling alley also features a bar and grill along with an on site pro shop.
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Northern Illinois Un, Dekalb, IL 60115
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Consisting of a variety of athletic facilities, Northern Illinois University Athletics is home to many of the university's sport teams. The largest facility, the Huskie Stadium, hosts home football games with over 30,000 seats.
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Offering a venue for both baseball and softball tournaments, Plainfield Athletic Club arranges teams for each season. And along with supplying a field for play, the club further provides umpires for each competition.
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Located along a lake, Bruce Ponti Memorial Park features a large grassy area suitable for sports and other recreational activities. The park provides a children's playground, paved walking paths, trees, benches and sand volleyball courts.