Old Depot Museum

Old Depot Museum
Old Depot Museum Building
Location135 West Tecumseh, Ottawa, Kansas
OpenedJuly 4, 1963
OwnerFranklin County Historical Society
General managerDiana Staresinic-Deane
Operating seasonYear round
Websitewww.olddepotmuseum.org

The Old Depot Museum is a history museum located in Ottawa, Kansas. The focus of the museum is primarily on the regional history of Franklin County, and the importance of trains to the development of small towns.[1][2] It features history of local Native Americans, local industries, and has accurate recreations of historical rooms.[3] The Old Depot Museum is on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]

  1. ^ Stokes, Keith. "Old Depot Museum – Ottawa, Kanasas". www.kansastravel.org. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  2. ^ "Old Depot Museum – Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri". www.girlscoutsksmo.org. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  3. ^ "Old Depot Museum – Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area". Retrieved 2016-12-09.
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  5. ^ "National and State Registers of Historic Places – Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved 2016-12-10.