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Canteen Lunch in the Alley
This popular eatery opened its doors in 1927 and moved to its current location in 1936 . Its old-fashioned horseshoe counter and stools are a draw for locals and visitors alike . Canteen Eating Contests were held in 2019-20 . For more information , visit canteenottumwa . com .
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Chief Wapello ’ s Grave
Chief Wapello Memorial Park is located at 6899 Chief Wapello Road , on the site of the 1842 treaty by which the Sauk and Fox tribes ceded the last of their Iowa holdings to the U . S . government . It is on the National Park Service ’ s National Register of Historic Places . The site is open all year and has no restricted hours .
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Indian Hills Community College campus
The campus on Ottumwa ’ s north end grew out of what was once Ottumwa Heights College and was founded in 1966 . The campus features a disc golf course ; a pond with water feature ; a cabin , trails and campsites for Boy Scouts of America ; a cemetery for the nuns of Ottumwa Heights ; and plenty of community events . The school itself offers arts and sciences courses , advanced technology and health sciences programs . It is supplemented by a campus in Centerville and North Campus near Ottumwa Regional Airport . The year is comprised of four terms : fall , winter , spring and summer . For more information , visit indianhills . edu .
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Central College
Founded in 1853 , Central College is a private , fouryear liberal arts college with an average enrollment of 1,100 students . The college is known for its academic rigor , leadership formation and for its work creating genuine connections among students , faculty , coaches and alumni that help graduates realize their career aspirations for a lifetime . The college also has a longstanding relationship with the Reformed Church in America .
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William Penn University
William Penn University provides an educational experience with a focus on leadership , technology and the Quaker principles of simplicity , peace-making , integrity , community and equality . The private college was founded in 1873 by Quaker settlers and named after famed Quaker William Penn . The first graduate of the college in 1875 was a woman , which was relatively unheard of during that time period .
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