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Dietrich Cabin

June 3, 2017October 4, 2017 75bigmaks

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

June 2, 2017October 4, 2017 75bigmaks

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

June 1, 2017July 15, 2017 75bigmaks

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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UPCOMING EVENTS

A man and woman in 19th Century Western Dress are backlit by a summer sun. Text: special movie screening Featuring historian and screenwriter Ken Spurgeon, Ottawa Memorial Auditorium, Friday, June 27, 7 p.m.

Sod & Stubble (the movie)
Based on the book by John Ise 
Friday, June 27, 7 p.m. 
Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
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Living in Kansas During the Dust Bowl presented by Katie Keckeisen Saturday August 9 2 p.m. Lane Community Methodist Church. Image: A long, dark dust cloud rolls across the land. Text: Dust Cloud Rolling Over Western Kansas Prairie Copyright Potter '35 Humanities Kansas logo

Life In Kansas During the Dust Bowl 
presented by Katie Keckeisen 
Saturday, August 9, 2 p.m. 
Lane Community United Methodist Church
(part of the Lane Agricultural Fair)
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FCHS Locations CLOSED 
Friday, July 4
In observance of Independence Day

1859 DIETRICH CABIN

City Park, 5th and Main, Ottawa, KS

2025 Summer Hours: Fridays 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. June, July, and August (except July 4). Call the Archives & Research Center at (785) 242-1232 or the Old Depot Museum at (785) 242-1250 for more information.  Read more…

ARCHIVES & RESEARCH CENTER

2011 East Logan Street, Ottawa, KS 66067
785-242-1232
Appointments preferred for in-person researchers
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to Noon; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

FCHS Mailing address:
PO Box 145, Ottawa, KS 66067

OLD DEPOT MUSEUM

135 West Tecumseh Street, Ottawa, KS 66067
785-242-1250
Open Tuesday through Saturday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Click here for Special Smithsonian Exhibit Hours

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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
    • Archives & Research Center
      • J.B. Muecke Collection
      • Rural School Records
    • Old Depot Museum
      • One-Room School
  • EXHIBITS
    • Past Exhibits
  • NEWS
  • EVENTS
  • Contact