Day: October 9, 2025

October 24: Ottawa Memorial Auditorium Paranormal Investigation

Diana Staresinic-Deane
A large brick building trimmed with stone.

Ottawa Memorial Auditorium Paranormal Investigation Friday, October 24, 2025, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 301 S Hickory St, Ottawa, Kansas Tickets: $35 + fees   The Ottawa Memorial Auditorium and the Franklin County Historical Society host a one-night paranormal investigation of the OMA. Join us Friday, October 24th at 7:30pm for an evening of history, guided investigations of public and backstage spaces and 30 minutes of free-range investigation. We’ll conclude the evening with a group gathering to discuss our findings. The paranormal investigation is recommended for ages 14 and up.…

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October 16: The Farewell Tour: The Death Industry Downtown Ottawa Walking Tour

Diana Staresinic-Deane
Victorian-era downtown buildings. Building on far left includes a large sign that reads COFFINS & CASKETS.

The Farewell Tour: The Death Industry Downtown Ottawa Walking Tour Thursday, October 16, 2025, 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Tours begin at Haley Park, 201 S Main, Ottawa, Kansas   Death is part of life in any town, and death industry services–undertakers, coffin makers, stone carvers, and concrete vault casters–have been an important part of Ottawa’s downtown since the town was founded. The Franklin County Historical Society’s August Third Thursdays Walking Tour will explore the history of Ottawa’s downtown death-related businesses in buildings along Main Street. Tours are free,…

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