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Ottawa, Kansas, located on both banks of the Marais des Cygnes River, is the county seat of Franklin County. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 12,625. It is the home of Ottawa University. Deriving its name from the Ottawa Indians, the city was laid out on the Ottawa Reservation. John Tecumseh Jones.
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- Old Depot Museum
- Downtown Ottawa
- Prairie Spirit Trail
- Franklin County Courthouse
- Plaza 1907
- Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
- Ol’ Marais River Run Car Show
- Forest Park
- Smoked Creations BBQ
- Ottawa Farmers’ Market
This exceptional local history museum has the perfect setting, in an historic two-story depot building on the Leavenworth, Lawrence, and Galveston Railroad (LL&G). Composed of limestone brought in from Cowley County, 150 miles away in the south of Kansas, the depot is one of many local buildings designed by George P. Washburn, who we’ll talk about ...
Along Main Street, just south of the Marais Des Cygnes River, downtown Ottawa is preserved as an historic district. Commercial districts don’t come much prettier or so full of life, and the latter is thanks to a big helping of locally owned stores, restaurants and other businesses. Antiques are a real local specialty and you’ll come across as many ...
The Old Depot Museum is also the northern trailhead for a 50-mile path along the right-of-way of the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston Railroad as far as Iola. Connecting 10 communities, the Prairie Spirit Trail is paved where it runs through these cities, and has limestone screening on its rural portions. Since the path runs down the spine of Ot...
An abiding landmark for downtown Ottawa is the seat of government, completed in a Romanesque Revival style in 1893. The architect was one George P. Washburn (1846-1922), whose practice was right here in Ottawa and designed no fewer than 13 courthouses and nine Carnegie libraries in Kansas. The Franklin County Courthouse is considered one of his gre...
A star in downtown Ottawa, Plaza 1907 has recently been certified by the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest operating movie theater in the world. Using a number of names since that time, Plaza 1907 can trace its history back to 1905 when one Fred Beeler screened movies here. This was officially a cinema from 1907 when it opened as The Bijou, wh...
This fine performing arts stage downtown opened in 1921 to honor Ottawa’s residents who had died in WWI. The Ottawa Memorial Auditorium was one of many buildings damaged by the Great Flood of 1951, and by the 1970s required a complete renovation. Since then the auditorium has had a capacity of 830, with a 30-foot proscenium stage, mostly for live m...
In September one of the largest car shows in the Midwest goes down in Ottawa. The Ol’ Marais River Run Car Show has been an annual tradition since 1985 and is restricted to cars from 1972 or earlier. This is normally a two-day event, beginning on the Friday night with a sociable cruise-in at Forest Park, accompanied by live music. The main event is...
Resting on the north bank of the Marais Des Cygnes River, Forest Park is in the northwest of the city and is loved for its grand old oak and walnut trees. It’s all a picture perfect venue for events like the Chautauqua Festival and Fireworks Show (Ottawa’s July 4th celebration), as well as the cruise-in for the Ol’ Marais River Run Car Show. Beyond...
Despite the fact that Ottawa is less than 30 miles from the Kansas City area, there’s only one BBQ joint in town. Fortunately Smoked Creations, founded in 2010, is one of the best in the region. The Traditional BBQ selection features hickory-smoked brisket, hand-rubbed pulled pork, lean smoked turkey breast, seasoned pulled chicken, smoked chicken,...
Ottawa has a thriving little farmers’ market, happening May through October on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings. The venue is the Orscheln Parking Lot at 2008 Princeton, not far from a Prairie Spirit trailhead if you’re coming on foot or by bike. There’s no better option for fresh produce and seasonal flowers in Franklin County, all sold ...
Housed in an 1888 Santa Fe Depot in Ottawa, Kansas, the Old Depot Museum shares the story of trains in small towns and the history of Franklin County, Kansas. The Old Depot Museum is part of the Franklin County Historical Society, which also includes the 1859 Dietrich Cabin and the Franklin County Records & Research Center. Duration: < 1 hour ...
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- 135 W Tecumseh St, Ottawa, 66067-1902, Kansas
Oct 25, 2024 · 5 Best and Fun Things To Do In Ottawa, Kansas. Located alongside the Marais des Cygnes River, this delightful town has much to offer for those interested in history, and it is easy to understand why. Ottawa is home to several museums and historical landmarks, as well as plenty of old buildings that demonstrate the architecture of days gone by.
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