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Atchison is a city and county seat of Atchison County, Kansas, United States, [1] along the Missouri River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 10,885. [3][4] The city is named in honor of US Senator David Rice Atchison from Missouri and was the original eastern terminus of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
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- Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. A trip to Atchison would not be complete without a visit to the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. Set in the home where the famed aviator was born in 1897, this beautifully restored Gothic Revival-style house offers a glimpse into the early life of Amelia Earhart and her family.
- Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum. Just a short drive from her birthplace, the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum is another must-see attraction for aviation enthusiasts, history buffs, and Amelia Earhart fans.
- International Forest of Friendship. If you thought Kansas was all plains and prairies, the International Forest of Friendship will debunk that Midwestern stereotype.
- Atchison Parks. Take a break from your cultural escapades and enjoy some fresh air in Atchison’s parks. Independence Park, Riverfront Park, and Jackson Park are just a few of the green spaces where you can picnic, play, or simply soak up the beauty of nature.
Welcome to Atchison! With over 20 sites on the National Register of Historic Places, Atchison reveals its glorious heyday through its impressive Victorian-era architecture and with five museums that showcase its diverse history, railroad heritage, Victorian past, art and Amelia Earhart legacy.
- Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
- Atchison County Historical Society Museum
- Riverfront and Independence Parks
- Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum
- Muchnic Art Gallery
- Evah C. Cray Historical Home
- International Forest of Friendship
- St. Benedict’s Abbey Church
- Atchison Farmers’ Market
- 1889 Mcinteer Villa
The house in which Amelia Earhart was born in 1891 has been turned into a museum by the Ninety-Nines. This is an international organization made up of female pilots of which Earhart was the first president. The house, which belonged to her grandparents, with whom she spent much of her childhood, is in a Gothic Revival style and dates back to 1861. ...
This top-notch local history museum has the perfect setting, in the historic Santa Fe Freight Depot from 1880. There’s no better place to relive the time when Atchison County was the gateway to the west. The museum touches on Lewis and Clark and the county’s important railroad history, as well as famous figures like Amelia Earhart and Jesse Stone (...
One of many good things going for Atchison is the city’s access to the Missouri river bank where you can sit and watch one of the country’s great watercourses in action. Linked by a continuous trail there’s a pair of adjacent parks, right on the water at the foot of the bluffs. In the south is Riverfront Park, next to the downtown area and a marvel...
In 2016, the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation purchased Muriel, the last surviving 1935 Lockheed Electra 10-E in the world. This is the same model from Earhart’s final flight, as she attempted to become the first woman to complete a circumnavigational flight of the globe. This aircraft will be the star attraction at an interactive STEM-oriented a...
This glorious three-story brick Queen Anne-style mansion on Fourth Street is among Athchison’s most beautiful Victorian residences. It was built in 1885 for lumber merchant George Howell, and has 14 rooms and a stately wraparound porch. Howell had spent years collecting the walnut, oak and mahogany that went into his home. The house is owned by The...
The affluence of 19th-century Atchison comes to the fore at this theatrical Victorian mansion, constructed in 1882 for the banker W.W. Hetherington. He was fascinated by Scottish castles, which explains the circular crenelated tower commanding the facade, complete with machicolations below the parapet. Inside, the Evah C. Cray Historical Home is no...
Close to Warnock Lake in the southwest of Atchison is a fascinating arboretum and memorial forest, first planted in 1976. The International Forest of Friendship is a joint project between the City of Atchison and the Ninety-Nines: International Organization of Women Pilots. You can follow a trail with granite plaques paying tribute to more 1,200 im...
The Benedictine College, by the river on the north side of Atchison, has a history going back to 1857. You can visit the campus, which has a lot of pretty buildings, like the abbey, which was constructed for the college’s monks in 1928. Possibly the finest building on the campus is the Abbey Church, completed in 1957 in a Modernist style. The archi...
When we wrote this list, the ever-popular Atchison Farmers’ Market was coming up for a quarter century of summers. Normally opening in mid-May, the market takes place on Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons through October. Throughout the season the market should be your first stop for fresh produce, baked goods, freshly roasted coffee, jams,...
To a lot of people the 1889 McInteer Villa at 1301 Kansas Ave is a charming example of Queen Anne-style architecture that would make a dream home. But to others, this palatial house is a hotbed of paranormal activity. The house was built for the Irish immigrant John McInteer, a wealthy entrepreneur in the harness and saddle trade. The interior is p...
Welcome to Atchison, Kansas, a charming riverside city brimming with history, culture, and adventure! Whether you’re a history buff eager to explore the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, a thrill-seeker ready to embark on a haunted trolley tour, or a nature lover looking to hike the beautiful trails along the Missouri River, Atchison has ...
Also known as the most haunted city in Kansas, Atchison takes you down a path of history, art, and even the paranormal. One thing’s for sure; you’ll long remember your visit. 1. Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum And Hangar Museum. Amelia Earhart’s legend is fueled by her mysterious disappearance over the Pacific Ocean in 1937.
