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The Murals of Ottawa

812 LaSalle Street, Ottawa, IL 61350

Public Art

Tracing through the history of Ottawa through artwork

From a wall-side mural where the first Lincoln and Douglas debate occured to an elevated mural of bison above the aptly-named "The Lone Buffalo," the murals of Ottawa go through the storied past of the city. Each painting tells a story, and a small walk can take you through time.  

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