Ottawa

When the temperatures drop and the snow starts to fall, it’s the perfect time to indulge in a relaxing indoor activity.

Check out a sampling of three annual holiday markets across the Starved Rock Country region.

At these fun, all-ages attractions, learn about pre-colonial life in the Starved Rock region, the legendary first Lincoln-Douglas debate, the digging of the expansive I&M Canal and the crucial role the region played in the founding of the Boy Scouts of America.