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SUMMARY:Planes & Trains
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Lecture Series continues on September 20\, 2026 at 2pm at the Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum. September’s lecture is titled Planes and Trains. Dan Schott will present the history of flight and the local history\, including Charles Lindbergh’s mail plane crash\, along with Amelia Earhart’s connection to LaSalle County\, plus Wild Bil Crawford’s death defying exploits. \nThen you will find out about train history\, which includes the local lines of the Rock Island and the C\, B\, and Q. Also the Interurban\, hobos\, wrecks\, and the disappearing railroad blues will be covered.\nThere is a $10 donation and snacks will be served. Seating may be limited\, so stop by the museum or call 815-431-9353 to reserve.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/planes-trains/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum\, 1100 Canal Street\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Get Educated,Historic Downtown,History
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SUMMARY:Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:The Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum will hold their ice cream social in Washington Park on August 22\, from 6 to 7 pm. $5 a ticket. Includes lemonade\, ice cream\, and cake. \n 
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/ice-cream-social-2/
LOCATION:Washington Square Park\, 100 West Jackson St\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Family,Food,Kids Corner,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Tale of Two Bluffs Showing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a free showing of the Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum’s documentaries at The Roxy in Ottawa. Catch “Forgotten Valor: The Life and Death of General W.H.L. Wallace” & “John Hossack: No Apologies” on Thursday\, August 20th\, at 7pm.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/tale-of-two-bluffs-showing/
LOCATION:The Roxy\, 827 La Salle St\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Festivals,Get Educated,Historic Downtown,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T140000
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Puzzle Challenge
DESCRIPTION:🧩 Could YOUR team put together a custom Ottawa puzzle faster than everyone else?\n📅 Saturday\, August 15\n🕙 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.\n👥 Teams of 2. Cost is $50 per team.\n🏆 $100 Prize\n📍 Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\nAnd while you’re there…\nBring a puzzle.\nTake a puzzle.\nBecause apparently one puzzle just wasn’t enough.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/ottawa-puzzle-challenge/2026-08-15/2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum\, 1100 Canal Street\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Family,History
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Puzzle Challenge
DESCRIPTION:🧩 Could YOUR team put together a custom Ottawa puzzle faster than everyone else?\n📅 Saturday\, August 15\n🕙 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.\n👥 Teams of 2. Cost is $50 per team.\n🏆 $100 Prize\n📍 Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\nAnd while you’re there…\nBring a puzzle.\nTake a puzzle.\nBecause apparently one puzzle just wasn’t enough.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/ottawa-puzzle-challenge/2026-08-15/1/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum\, 1100 Canal Street\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Family,History
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SUMMARY:John Hossack: No Apologies Showings
DESCRIPTION:Check out the latest documentary from the Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, John Hossack: No Apologies. There are nightly showings at the museum from 7/7 – 7/12\, starting at 6 pm. There are also matinees at the museum on 7/11 & 7/12\, starting at 2 pm. The film is 59 minutes long. Ticket price is $10 per person\, cash or check.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/john-hossack-no-apologies-showings/2026-07-12/2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum\, 1100 Canal Street\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Get Educated,Get Involved,Historic Downtown,History
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SUMMARY:John Hossack: No Apologies Showings
DESCRIPTION:Check out the latest documentary from the Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, John Hossack: No Apologies. There are nightly showings at the museum from 7/7 – 7/12\, starting at 6 pm. There are also matinees at the museum on 7/11 & 7/12\, starting at 2 pm. The film is 59 minutes long. Ticket price is $10 per person\, cash or check.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/john-hossack-no-apologies-showings/2026-07-12/1/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum\, 1100 Canal Street\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Get Educated,Get Involved,Historic Downtown,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum":MAILTO:ottawahistoricalscoutingmuseum@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:John Hossack: No Apologies Showings
DESCRIPTION:Check out the latest documentary from the Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, John Hossack: No Apologies. There are nightly showings at the museum from 7/7 – 7/12\, starting at 6 pm. There are also matinees at the museum on 7/11 & 7/12\, starting at 2 pm. The film is 59 minutes long. Ticket price is $10 per person\, cash or check.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/john-hossack-no-apologies-showings/2026-07-11/2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum\, 1100 Canal Street\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Get Educated,Get Involved,Historic Downtown,History
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SUMMARY:John Hossack: No Apologies Showings
DESCRIPTION:Check out the latest documentary from the Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, John Hossack: No Apologies. There are nightly showings at the museum from 7/7 – 7/12\, starting at 6 pm. There are also matinees at the museum on 7/11 & 7/12\, starting at 2 pm. The film is 59 minutes long. Ticket price is $10 per person\, cash or check.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/john-hossack-no-apologies-showings/2026-07-11/1/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum\, 1100 Canal Street\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Get Educated,Get Involved,Historic Downtown,History
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SUMMARY:John Hossack: No Apologies Showings
DESCRIPTION:Check out the latest documentary from the Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, John Hossack: No Apologies. There are nightly showings at the museum from 7/7 – 7/12\, starting at 6 pm. There are also matinees at the museum on 7/11 & 7/12\, starting at 2 pm. The film is 59 minutes long. Ticket price is $10 per person\, cash or check.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/john-hossack-no-apologies-showings/2026-07-10/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum\, 1100 Canal Street\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Get Educated,Get Involved,Historic Downtown,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum":MAILTO:ottawahistoricalscoutingmuseum@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:John Hossack: No Apologies Showings
DESCRIPTION:Check out the latest documentary from the Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, John Hossack: No Apologies. There are nightly showings at the museum from 7/7 – 7/12\, starting at 6 pm. There are also matinees at the museum on 7/11 & 7/12\, starting at 2 pm. The film is 59 minutes long. Ticket price is $10 per person\, cash or check.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/john-hossack-no-apologies-showings/2026-07-09/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum\, 1100 Canal Street\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Get Educated,Get Involved,Historic Downtown,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum":MAILTO:ottawahistoricalscoutingmuseum@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:John Hossack: No Apologies Showings
DESCRIPTION:Check out the latest documentary from the Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, John Hossack: No Apologies. There are nightly showings at the museum from 7/7 – 7/12\, starting at 6 pm. There are also matinees at the museum on 7/11 & 7/12\, starting at 2 pm. The film is 59 minutes long. Ticket price is $10 per person\, cash or check.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/john-hossack-no-apologies-showings/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum\, 1100 Canal Street\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Get Educated,Get Involved,Historic Downtown,History
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SUMMARY:John Hossack: No Apologies Showings
DESCRIPTION:Check out the latest documentary from the Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum\, John Hossack: No Apologies. There are nightly showings at the museum from 7/7 – 7/12\, starting at 6 pm. There are also matinees at the museum on 7/11 & 7/12\, starting at 2 pm. The film is 59 minutes long. Ticket price is $10 per person\, cash or check.
URL:https://www.visitottawail.com/event/john-hossack-no-apologies-showings/2026-07-07/
LOCATION:Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum\, 1100 Canal Street\, Ottawa\, IL\, 61350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Get Educated,Get Involved,Historic Downtown,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Historical & Scouting Heritage Museum":MAILTO:ottawahistoricalscoutingmuseum@gmail.com
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