All week long we're taking you on a road trip to Ottawa, Illinois. Just about an hour and a half away, this beautiful historic town has lush gardens lining the streets alongside boutique shops and modern eateries. Today we learned more about this town through its rich history with heritage tours.

For more information on Heritage Harbor Tours of Ottawa, head to PickUsOttawaIL.com. If you want to check out Ottawa for yourself, you can head to the Ottawa 2 Rivers Wine Fest happening June 7th through the 9th. Head to Ottawa2RiversWineFest.com.