Ottawa

Ottawa is best known in Kansas for Ottawa University, founded in 1865. The seat of Franklin County stands on the banks of the Marais des Cygnes River in eastern Kansas, where wooded river corridors cut through the surrounding prairie. Its downtown includes commercial buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting the city’s growth during the railroad era. Rail history is interpreted at the Old Depot Museum, housed in a former Santa Fe depot. Parks and riverside trails connect the built-up center with the water. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Ottawa and eastern Kansas.

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