Osawatomie, Kansas. The Cradle of the Civil War. The birthplace of New Nationalism. Where John Brown, a passionate but peaceful New England businessman-turned-abolitionist, emerged as a bloody martyr for the Union. Where former President Theodore Roosevelt recaptured the attention of the nation and launched himself back into the political spotlight. A place built by railroaders and farmhands, by clergymen and businessmen. A place of quiet determination and hard-earned successes, where generations of families have planted deep roots along our twin riverbeds (the Osage and the Pottawatomie, from which the town gained its unique name).

A quintessential small town, boasting a population of just 4,300, Osawatomie sits 55 miles south of Kansas City along US-169 HWY. Small but mighty, Osawatomie checks off a multitude of boxes on a list of desirable qualities. Our downtown district, a brick-clad block of Main Street, is home to locally owned businesses and restaurants. We have a consistently high-performing school system, including several wins for Kansas Teacher and Master Teacher of the Year. We produced two NFL stars: Lynn Dickey of the Green Bay Packers and Derrick Jenson of the Oakland Raiders. We are especially proud of our rich and storied history, from our abolitionist Jayhawker beginnings (the Kansas Historical Society agrees that Pat Devilin first coined the phrase ‘Jayhawker’ here!) to our landmark visit by President Barack Obama in 2011. Surrounding it all is a lush spread of gorgeous Kansas landscapes, including winding rivers and rolling fields dotted with banks of wild sunflowers. We even have eight spots catalogued with the National Register of Historic Places and the Kansas State Historical Society