Ottawa, KS - The First Woman in Space Knows What I’m Talking About
Welcome to Ottawa, Kansas! Located on the banks of the Marias des Cygnes River, the town is named after the Ottawa Tribe. In 1864 the Ottawa Tribe donated a large tract of land as part of a treaty to construct Ottawa University to educate Native Americans and other residents. The tribe sold their remaining land in 1867 and moved to Indian Territory in Oklahoma. The town was home to German and Italian POWs during WWII to help solve the labor shortage in the US. Ottawa was home to branch camp that was connected to Fort Riley. Ottawa has been called home by such notables as New England Patriots QB, Steve Grogan, former Presidential candidate, Gary Hart, and astronaut, Steve Hawley. Grab a glass of Tang and join us for a trip to Ottawa.
