950 North 27th Road
Ottawa, Il 61350
815-667-4054
A great place to see eagles during the coldest weeks of winter!
The open water from the dams and locks lets them catch fish when the water further North is frozen over.

From their brochure:
At the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center you can view commercial and recreational boats locking through Starved Rock Lock.
Exhibits and a theater explain the transportation history of the Illinois Waterway, as well as the present day workings of the navigation system.