- 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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30.1 Miles
Yorkville Rec Center is a full-service fitness and recreation facility that houses an indoor track, lap pool, open gym, and cardio and resistance equipment. In addition to fitness classes, REC Center offers recreational leagues such as basketball, baseball and soccer.
30.3 Miles
On the 40 acres of the Raging Waves Waterpark the visitor can find waterslides, wave pools, a zipline, a small children's area, as well as other attractions. There is also an eatery on the site, which serves 5 different types of menus.
32.4 Miles
Used for multi-purposes, Saw Wee Kee Trail provides a beautiful path through the park. This trail is most often used by hikers and BMX bikers, but is also available to horseback riders and cross-country skiers in the winter months.
32.8 Miles
The bowling alley, Fiesta Lanes, features competitive bowling leagues throughout the week and 'moonlight bowling'. The alley also has a lounge that is fitted with a full bar as well as arcade games.
33.4 Miles
A live music venue and bar, Freakster's Roadhouse hosts a variety of bands, primarily playing rock. The facility features a large beer garden and a 1000 person capacity ballroom in addition to two performance stages.
33.6 Miles
Owned and operated by taxidermist and artist Thomas M. Stepanek, Tom's Wildlife Art and Taxidermy offers taxidermy services for hunting and fishing trophies of all kinds. The company also tans hides and makes rugs.
33.7 Miles
Keller's Farmstand is a business that locally grows and sells fruits and vegetables. In addition to selling produce, the farmstand also operates a farm filled with many attractions, including a corn maze, wagon rides, and a petting zoo.
33.8 Miles
Featuring small lots of award-winning vintages, the Fox Valley Winery is a full service wine-making operation. The site's tasting room is open daily to visitors. Brick oven pizza and homemade soup are featured as well.
34.0 Miles
92%
166 votes
110 W Howard St, Pontiac, IL 61764
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Thousands of artifacts and memorabilia are found at the IL Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum, all of them connected in some way to Route 66.
34.0 Miles
86%
35 votes
217 North Mill St, Pontiac, IL 61764
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Opened in 2010, the International Wall Dog Mural & Sign Art Museum is dedicated to preserving the outdoor painted advertising signs, which were used before the electronic mass-media appeared. Artworks from all around the county can be purchased from here.