Location
Owosso was originally inhabited by the Chippewa Native American tribes. The area was named after a Chippewa chief named Wasso. In 1819, the area was first settled by Europeans. On February 15, 1859, Owosso was incorporated as a city. Local attorney and banker, Amos Gould, was the first mayor of Owosso.
Things To Do and local attractions in Owosso:
- Curwood Castle Museum
- Sleepy Hollow State Park
- DeVries National Conservancy
- Flushing Area Museum
- Michigan Historical Center
- Montrose Historic & Telephone Pioneer Museum
- The Shiawassee Arts Center
- Movie Museum and the Curwood Castle Museum
- Owosso Country Club & Public Golfing
- Shiawassee Arts Counsel
- Lebowsky Performing Arts
- Number of shopping areas and dining
- Owosso Historical home tour *third Saturday of September
Within a one hour drive drive:
- Lansing, Michigan state capital
- Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
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