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SUMMARY:Candlelight Open House
DESCRIPTION:Take a step back to the past and experience the splendor of a Victorian Christmas by visiting the Reddick Mansion by candlelight. Adult admission – $15; Students (K-12) $5.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/candlelight-open-house/
LOCATION:The Reddick Mansion\, 100 W. Lafayette St.\, Ottawa\, 61350\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Victorian Haunting
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time to a shadowy night of intrigue\, secrets\, and suspense at A Victorian Haunting: Murder at the Mansion.\nSomeone has met an untimely end inside the grand Reddick Mansion and it’s up to you to uncover the truth.Follow a trail of clues hidden throughout downtown Ottawa. Each stop reveals another piece of the puzzleand brings you closer to solving the mystery. Experience even more Victorian parlor activities\, from palm readers to mediums and more. Don your finest Victorian attire and be entered to win a $100 Discover Ottawa Gift Card in our Second Annual Costume Contest! Whats New This Year? Extended Hours!We’re starting earlier. Festivities now begin at 2 PM\, giving you even more time to explore Victorian-era Ottawa and immerse yourself in the mystery. Skip the Check-In Line!No need to wait in line! Just show your pass and start your haunting adventure.  This years event is designed for guests 13 and older\, so teens and adults alike can join in the mystery\, thrills\, and Victorian fun! Enjoy a Gourmet Snack! Grab a gourmet charcuterie cup filled with easy-to-eat snacks. Savor the flavors while you sleuth! Exclusive Add-On Experience: Fatal Footsteps: Tracing Ottawa’s Most Gruesome Crimes Tour. Enhance your outing with a 1-hour guided tour by Tom Aussem of the award-winning Awesome Ottawa Tours. Discover the dark side of local history with Fatal Footsteps: Tracing Ottawas Most Gruesome Crimes. A chillingly perfect companion to your night of mystery.Step back into a time when justice was swift\, suspects vanished without a trace\, and the line between the accused and the innocent blurred under the gaslight. In the gritty days of the 1800s\, Ottawa\, Illinois\, was no exception to the chaos of the Wild Middle West where crime often went unanswered and death left whispers that still echo today. You’ll visit local cemeteries and crime scenes where killers and the killed now rest uneasily beneath the soil. Hear haunting tales of unsolved murders\, brutal frontier justice\, and the desperate measures ordinary people took in desperate times. This journey into the darker corners of Ottawas history is not for the faint of heart.Which fatal footsteps will you follow? Find outif you dare. Exclusive Add-On Experience: The Afterlife SpeakeasyThis extremely limited ticket includes full access to A Victorian Haunting: Murder at the Mansion plus exclusive entry to The Afterlife Speakeasy\, a hideaway tucked deep in downtown Ottawa. From 810 PM\, you’ll enjoy a bourbon flight and sample locally-made absinthe. \nLimit 50 tickets\, so don’t sleep on this one!_________________________With upgraded experiences\, new twists\, and a chilling mystery to solve\, this is the ultimate autumn night out you wont want to miss. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/a-victorian-haunting-2/
LOCATION:The Reddick Mansion\, 100 W. Lafayette St.\, Ottawa\, 61350\, United States
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SUMMARY:Christmas Candlelight Open House
DESCRIPTION:Take a step back in time and experience a Victorian Christmas at the Reddick Mansion.\nLocated at 100 W. Lafayette Street in Ottawa\, Illinois. \nCome any time between 6pm and 8pm and see the Jewel of Ottawa at her finest. \nCostumed docents will be scattered throughout the building to answer questions and relate the history of the Reddick Family and their home which once housed the original Reddick Library. \nAfter your tour\, enjoy the holiday refreshments served on the first floor. \nThis year\, your $10 fee will also include touring the home of Civil War General WHL Wallace\, known as The Oaks located at 2101 Caton Road. This historic home was recently purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Jay McCracken who have lovingly restored The Oaks back to its Victorian splendor. \nTickets for students K thru 12 = $5.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/christmas-candlelight-open-house-3/
LOCATION:The Reddick Mansion\, 100 W. Lafayette St.\, Ottawa\, 61350\, United States
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SUMMARY:Christmas Candlelight Open House
DESCRIPTION:Take a step back in time and experience a Victorian Christmas at the Reddick Mansion.\nLocated at 100 W. Lafayette Street in Ottawa\, Illinois. \nCome any time between 6pm and 8pm and see the Jewel of Ottawa at her finest. Costumed docents will be scattered throughout the building to answer questions and relate the history of the Reddick Family and their home which once housed the original Reddick Library. After your tour\, enjoy the holiday refreshments served on the first floor. \nThis year\, your $10 fee will also include touring the home of Civil War General WHL Wallace\, known as The Oaks located at 2101 Caton Road. This historic home was recently purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Jay McCracken who have lovingly restored The Oaks back to its Victorian splendor. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/christmas-candlelight-open-house-2/
LOCATION:The Reddick Mansion\, 100 W. Lafayette St.\, Ottawa\, 61350\, United States
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SUMMARY:Christmas Candlelight Open House
DESCRIPTION:Take a step back in time and experience a Victorian Christmas at the Reddick Mansion located at 100 W. Lafayette Street in Ottawa\, Illinois.\nCome any time between 6pm and 8pm and see the Jewel of Ottawa at her finest. Costumed docents will be scattered throughout the building to answer questions and relate the history of the Reddick Family and their home which once housed the original Reddick Library. After your tour\, enjoy the holiday refreshments served on the first floor.. \nThis year\, your $10 fee will also include touring the home of Civil War General WHL Wallace\, known as The Oaks located at 2101 Caton Road. \nThis historic home was recently purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Jay McCracken who have lovingly restored The Oaks back to its Victorian splendor. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/christmas-candlelight-open-house/
LOCATION:The Reddick Mansion\, 100 W. Lafayette St.\, Ottawa\, 61350\, United States
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SUMMARY:Civil War Re-enactment Event
DESCRIPTION:After spending time looking at the condition of the wall surrounding the Wallace-Dickey Cemetery on the north\nbluff in Ottawa\, both Chuck Sanders\, president of the Wallace-Dickey Cemetery Preservation Association\, and\nKeith Stehl\, Ottawa Masonry\, acknowledge it going to be a large and expensive undertaking. “We want to re-use\nas much of the original Joliet limestone as possible”\, stated Sanders.\nA dedicated group of volunteers\, mostly members of the Starved Rock Civil War Round Table\, started some\nrestoration work in 2019\, but\, the work was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This same group has handled\nthe mundane maintenance chores such as mowing the grass and collecting fallen branches for several years.\nCreated in 2021 with a goal to restore and preserve this private\, land-locked cemetery\, the Wallace-Dickey\nCemetery Preservation Association has begun a major fundraising effort with the goal to stabilize the existing wall\nand re-build as necessary. As a first step\, two trees will be removed\, thanks to a generous donation from a\nbenefactor.\nAs part of their fundraising efforts\, the Association is planning a Civil War re-enactment event on the grounds of\nthe Reddick Mansion on Saturday\, May 18th . Events on Sunday\, May 19th\, will include guided tours of the\ncemetery and a presentation about General Wallace at the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum.\nThe cemetery dates back to early 1800s and holds the graves of several members of the Wallace and Dickey\nfamilies\, including General WHL Wallace killed in the Battle of Shiloh (and immortalized in the mural above\nJeremiah Joe’s in downtown Ottawa)\, T. Lyle Dickey\, prominent attorney of the mid 19th century\, their wives and\nchildren.\nPeople interested in helping preserve this unique part of Ottawa’s history can send donations to “Wallace-Dickey\nCemetery Preservation Association NFP”\, PO Box 392\, Ottawa\, Il 61350. Volunteers are also needed\, both for\nhelping at the fundraising event and for the construction/maintenance of the cemetery. People wanting more\ninformation or to volunteer can reach via the Association via e-mail at gen_wallace@outlook.com. \n  \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/civil-war-re-enactment-event/
LOCATION:The Reddick Mansion\, 100 W. Lafayette St.\, Ottawa\, 61350\, United States
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