Olathe Essential Info
Overview
Olathe is a city in Kansas.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Mar-Jun, Sep-Oct
Current Time
Current Weather
59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop in Olathe, was the first eating station for westbound passengers on the Santa Fe Trail in 1863.
- Olathe was founded by Dr. John T. Barton in the spring of 1857
- Olathe is the Shawnee Indian word for "beautiful".
- Olathe hosts the annual Johnson County Old Settlers Days celebration, a tradition since 1898.
- Olathe has been home to the Kansas State School for the Deaf since it was established in 1866.
Popular Foods
- Green Chilli Verde
- Fried Pickles