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  • Saturday, April 13: The Victory Garden Movement
  • Saturday, March 9: Researching Your Home and the People Who've Lived There
  • Friday, February 22: O-Town Reads Book Discussion-Tough As They Come by Travis Mills
  • Sunday, January 27: 82nd Annual FCHS Meeting featuring Sarah Bell, Women and Chautauqua
  • Friday, January 25: Chamber Coffee at the Old Depot Museum
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  • Enjoy free museum admission and store discounts while supporting FCHS. LEARN MORE...
  • Founded in 1937, the Franklin County Historical Society strives to preserve, present and promote the history of Franklin County, Kansas.
  • The newly restored 1962 OTTAWA sign from Ottawa's final depot has been installed in the Old Depot Museum! READ MORE
  • Discover how the depot that almost wasn't finished became an important community hub through our new exhibit, IRON, STEEL, & STONE: THE LIFE OF A DEPOT, opening October 14, 2018. LEARN MORE
  • Images of Victory Garden promotion posters from WWI and WWII
    Loretta Craig will discuss how the Victory Gardens developed during WWI and WWII are still a great way to garden today during her program on April 13. LEARN MORE
  • Want to know more about the history of your home? Join us for RESEARCHING YOUR HOME AND THE PEOPLE WHO'VE LIVED THERE on March 9. LEARN MORE


Dietrich Cabin

Dietrich Cabin was built in 1859 by Jacob and Catherine Dietrich and is located in City Park.
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Franklin County Records and Research Center

The Franklin County Records and Research Center is the Historical Society’s archives facility and is home to more than 60,0000 artifacts.
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Old Depot Museum

Housed in an 1888 Santa Fe depot, the Old Depot Museum strives to share the history of Franklin County and the story of railroads in small towns.

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DIETRICH CABIN


City Park, 5th and Main, Ottawa, KS 66067
785-242-1232
During scheduled events or by appointment.

RECORDS & RESEARCH CENTER


1124 W 7TH ST TERR, OTTAWA, KS 66067
785-242-1232
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to Noon; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Or by appointment.

OLD DEPOT MUSEUM


135 W TECUMSEH ST, OTTAWA, KS 66067
785-242-1250
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT FCHS
    • Trustees & Staff
    • Employment
    • Affiliated Orgs
  • Get Involved
    • Become a Member
    • Give
    • Volunteer
    • 1894 Barn Project
  • FCHS SITES
    • Dietrich Cabin
      • The Dietrichs
      • History of the Cabin
    • Records Center
      • J.B. Muecke Collection
      • Rural School Records
    • Old Depot Museum
      • One-Room School
  • EXHIBITS
    • Past Exhibits
  • NEWS
  • EVENTS
  • Contact