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Awesome Ottawa Tours
Ottawa history, brought to life by passionate, knowledgeable guides.
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Ottawa history, brought to life by passionate, knowledgeable guides.
Awesome Ottawa Tours delivers engaging, educational outings in Ottawa, IL, featuring the Underground Railroad/Abolitionists tour, stories from Valley View, and the Radium Girls/Radium Dial Company narrative. Guests consistently praise knowledgeable, personable guides and multi-generational appeal. Guides like Tom, a local historian, bring clear, vivid history to life with passion for the community.
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Explore Ottawa's role in the Underground Railroad and abolitionist movement with detailed historical insights.
Learn about the Radium Dial Company and the brave women who worked there, based on local historian expertise.
Discover general Ottawa history, including landmarks and stories from Valley View and beyond.
Customized tours for families, school groups, and adult travelers with engaging, multi-generational content.
Personalized experiences with flexible scheduling for intimate or special occasions.
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Overall rating
Tracey Anderson
This was my 2nd time touring with Awesome Ottawa Tours and it was great! My friend from Nevada was here visiting and she chose the Underground Railroad Tour. We loved learning the history of this town and the people who were involved. We loved touring throughout the city. We had such a great time learning and exploring Ottawa. I can’t wait for the next opportunity to bring my family and friends back to take another tour. Thank you for making our tour so special!
Anna Wright
What a wonderful, informational tour. Stories from Valley View provided a rich history of Ottawa history and US history alike. Tom provided a fun and engaging tour for our group of three generations. Highly reccomend!
Eboni Gates
My 10yr olds and I had a fantastic experience on our Ottawa Underground Railroad/Abolitionists tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and personable. He was sure to explain things in a way that my children could understand while also holding my attention. It’s obvious that AOT loves what they do and are passionate and proud of community they call home. Thank you!
Krystle Gascoigne
I absolutely loved the Radium Girls tour! After reading the book by Kate Moore for our school book club, some of us teachers decided to take a field trip to Ottawa. Tom was very knowledgeable and passionate about the radium girls and the city of Ottawa. I had so much fun and would highly recommend Awesome Ottawa Tours!
Ellen Bassett
Our 39 Adult traveler's just had an amazing day with Tom learning about the Ottawa Radium Girls and the Radium Dial Company. With passion and extensive details, Tom, a local historian, created clear and fascinating imagery of the lives of these women, their bravery and the significance of their story. This is a powerful and important part of American history and we greatly enjoyed Tom's expertise and excellent tour! We look forward to exploring more with Tom and Awesome Ottawa Tours in the future! An exceptional educational day! Tour guide: Ellen
