Ottawa Historical And Scouting Heritage Museum

Encounter Deep Roots in Scouting and Ottawa History

Take a virtual trip to the Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum and delve into just some of the stories and exhibits that make it unique.

W D Boyce Founded Scouting in America

See His Ottawa Illinois Home and Learn About His Life

Experience the Rich History of Scouting in America

See Where This Historic Journey Began

The Ottawa Historical Museum

Ottawa was Incorporated in 1853 and was the site of the first Lincoln-Douglas debate. The Ottawa Historical and Scouting Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of scouting and the beginning of the boy scouts in America

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