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Do what the locals do!

If you ask a life-long Ottumwan to name their favorite things to do, their list will certainly take a while. Ottumwa is a very unique community with many fun things to do whether it be sliding down the speed slide at the Beach Ottumwa, seeing a live show at the Bridge View Center, or touring some of the endless history that exists here, you'll find plenty of options. Browse this list to see what the locals are up to.

691 Island Mart

525 Church St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 575-2043

A to Z Bait N Tackle

620 Church St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 919-8031

Ace Graphics & Printing Company & Copper & Steele Co.

310 Elm St
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 777-5754

Agape African American Market

101 N Market St
Ottumwa, IA
660-342-5451

Agency Civil War Monument


Agency, IA

All Veterans Memorial

Joe Lord Memorial Dr
Ottumwa, IA

American Gothic House And Center

300 American Gothic St.
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-3352

Antique Airplane Association's Air Power Museum

22001 Bluegrass Road
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 938-2773

Appanoose Rapids Mercantile

328 E Main St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 631-6361

Ballingall Park

210 W. Main St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Bark Park

West on Hwy 34
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Bath & Body Works

1111 N Quincy Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 954-3300

BattleBros Paintball

2504 Little Soap Rd
Ottumwa, IA
641-226-2687

Be Shabby

324 E Main St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 777-6261

Beach Ottumwa

101 Church St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7873

Bell Park

4 Eleanor Dr.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Bird Watching


Ottumwa, IA 52501

Blakesburg Community Museum

205 N. Main St.
Blakesburg, IA 52536
(641) 777-5092

Blanchard Hills Wildlife Area

8 miles NW of Eldon on 63rd Ave
Agency, IA

Bridge View Center

102 Church St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-7000

Caldwell Park

Corner of West Main Street and Arrison Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Candy Caboose

226 W. Main St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 814-0114

Cato Fashions

1893 Venture Dr.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-7777

Cedar Creek Golf Course

13120 Angle Road
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-0646

Central Addition Park and Memorial


Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Central Park

Corner of North Court Street and Fourth Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)682-7823

Cerro Grande Meats and Market

311 E. Main St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-1650

Champion Bowl

2601 Roemer Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8005

Chief Wapello's Gravesite and Memorial Park

6899 Chief Wapello Road
Agency, IA 52530
(641) 937-5749

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients


Ottumwa, IA 52501

Civil War Soldier

1950, 1302 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA

Claire's

1110 N Quincy Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-2110

Corner Collectibles

102 W. Main St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Curtis King Gravesite


Chillicothe, IA

Dan Skaggs Family Tennis Courts

Dan Skaggs Family Tennis Courts
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Des Moines River

Downtown Ottumwa
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Des Moines River Scenic Overlook

405 KD Ave
Eldon, IA 52554

Disc Golf Courses


Ottumwa, IA 52501

Double C Cowboy Country

1123 S. Madison Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-8372

Dunham's Sports

1110 N Quincy Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-6565

Earl May Garden Center

2857 N. Court Road
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-5617

Edd The Florist

823 N. Court St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8375

Eddyville Historical Museum

705 E Main St
Eddyville, IA 52553
(641) 696-5391

Eddyville Sand Dunes Prairie

182nd St
Eddyville, IA

Eldon Carnegie Library

608 W. Elm St.
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7517

Eldon Depot Museum

405 KD Ave
Eldon, IA 52501
(660) 349-9843

Eldon Raceway

300 Water St
Eldon, IA
(641) 652-7521

Famous Footwear

1135 N. Quincy Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 244-7008

Ferber Sculpture

102 Church St
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Five Below

1111 N Quincy Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 255-0450

Flea Market on Main

103 W. Main St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Foster Park

Corner of East Main Street and Foster Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Franklin Park

Walnut Street & Second Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Gardner-Collier Jewelry

1110 N. Quincy Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-0464

Garrison Rock

6951 Cliffland Road
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641.682.3091

Golden Karen Asian Market

525 Church St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 954-8295

Goodwill

854 N. Quincy Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-4704

Greater Ottumwa Park

1 Joe Lord Memorial Dr.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Guadalupana

301 Church St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-6937

Hamilton Park

Off North Court Street between Highland & Woodland Streets
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Harmon Park

Main Street and Benton Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Harmony Park

Between Bridge View Center and Des Moines River
Ottumwa, IA 52501

HeronKross

105 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 328-8376

Hillcrest Park

On the crest of Court Hill on Court Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Historic Churches Walking Tour


Ottumwa, IA 52501

Historic Districts Driving Tour


Ottumwa, IA 52501

Historic Hills Scenic Byway

304 South Maple
Agency, IA 52556
(641) 472-6177

Hobby Lobby

1131 N. Quincy Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-2118

Indian Hills Community College

525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Indian Hills Community College Art Gallery

525 Grandview Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111

Indian Hills Community College Athletics

525 Grandview Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111

Indian Hills Community College Performing Arts

525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA
(641) 683-5111

Iowa BBQ Store

2827 N. Court St. Suite B
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 455-6103

Iowa Heartland History Connection Museum

1 Museum Dr.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8676

Jefferson Park

Jefferson Street and Gara Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

JM Asian Market

609 W 2nd st
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(515) 612-5636

John Deere Ottumwa Works

928 E. Vine St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-4641

Klassi Kloset

1207 N. Jefferson St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-3005

Kohl's

1100 Wildwood Dr.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-1667

Lentner Cycle Company

2021 Albia Road
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-0493

Lower Des Moines River Water Trail


Eldon, IA 52554

Mars Hill Church

1011 100th Ave
Bloomfield, IA 52537

Maurices

1000 Wildwood Dr
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8830

McHaffey Opera House

414 W. Elm St.
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7510

McKee Coins

213 E. Main St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6006

Memorial Park

N Elm Street and E Highland Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Mexico Lindo

530 W 2nd St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-4456

Mini Mushrooms Play & Party Center

102 S Market St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-201-4099

My Chic Boutique Consignment Store & Ottumwa Tuxedo Rental

322 E. Main St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-1393

Nature Nook Miniature Golf

12627 River Road
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 777-0341

Naval Air Station Ottumwa

14550 Terminal Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-243-1147

O'Town Books

1207 N Jefferson St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-0901

Ostrander Flowers & Greenhouses

1243 25th Ave.
Eldon, IA 52501
(641) 652-3288

Ottumwa 8 Movie Theatre

1215 Theatre Dr.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-9190

Ottumwa Area Community Chorus


Ottumwa, IA 52501
319-530-7469

Ottumwa Cemetery Walking Tour

1302 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA

Ottumwa Coffee and Canvas

1207 N. Jefferson St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-3005

Ottumwa Eagles

109 S Green St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-3957

Ottumwa Municipal Band

Central Park West Fourth Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Ottumwa Public Library

102 W. Fourth St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7563

Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra


Ottumwa, IA

Ottumwa's Old School Pinball & Arcade

1100 N. Quincy Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(515) 650-1665

Ottumwa: Video Game Capital of the World

1110 N. Quincy Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Pearson Park

Eddyville Road and 160th Avenue Two miles west of Ottumwa
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-3091

Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Center

1339 US Hwy 63
Ottumwa, IA 52537
(641) 682-3091

Quincy Place Mall

1110 N. Quincy Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-4313

Radar O'Reilly M*A*S*H Exhibit

115 E Main St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-4303

Raw Americana

500 W Elm St
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 670-4220

Riverside Cyclery

207 E. Main St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 814-2424

Sally Beauty

1863 Venture Dr #1887
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-4642

Sassy Sunflower

2465 Northgate Dr.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8731

Skate Park

North end of Market Street Bridge
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Snookered Pool Hall

109 S Green St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 575-2686

Soldier in the Park

Main Street between 3rd and 4th Street
Eddyville, IA

Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra


Ottumwa, IA
(319) 385-6352

Spud's Emporium of Comics and Games

312 E Main St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-799-6767

Street Art Tour

Downtown Ottumwa
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Swedish American Immigrant Memorial


Blakesburg, IA

Sycamore Park

101 Church St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

T.J. Maxx

1131 N Quincy Ave B
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 219-2282

Tee-Rex Mini Golf

1110 N. Quincy Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-954-8498

Temple of Creative Arts

529 E. Main St.
Ottumwa, IA 5251

The Antler Guys Mercantile Co.

211 2nd St E
Ottumwa, IA 52501

The Sewing House & Main Street Vacuum Center

220 E. Main St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-4995

The Stitch Doctor

14007 Commissary Dr
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-4561

Tortillas Lupita

533 Church St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 680-7838

Troeger Park

Across from Bridge View Center
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Union Park

1900 W. Second St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

Urban Assault LaserTag

1111 N. Quincy Ave.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(515) 650-1665

Wapello County Civil War Trail


Ottumwa,

Wapello County Courthouse

101 W. Fourth St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-4630

Wapello County Fairgrounds

500 Water St.
Eldon, IA 52554

Wapello County Farmer's Market (Seasonal)

NW Quadrant of the Greater Ottumwa Park
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 680-6216

Wapello County Freedom Rock

102 Church St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Wapello County Freedom Trail


Ottumwa, IA 52501

Wapello County Soldiers Monument

Corner of N Court St and 4th St
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Wapello County Trails

Ottumwa
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Whitetail Outdoors

212 W Main St
Agency, IA 52530
641-937-0600

Wildwood Park

Corner of Shaul Avenue and Finely Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-7823

ZenVibes Specialty Shop

2110 N. Court St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 680-5523

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