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Atchison, Kansas

The rich heritage of architectural styles in Atchison make the city fascinating to tour. The walking/driving tour is 2.4 miles long and begins and ends at the Visitors Information center in the Santa Fe Depot. At average pace, the route can be walked in about three hours. You'll be enriched with this display of 19 historic register sites dating from 1879 including churches, museums, and private residences.

Atchison boasts one of the most impressive collections of Victorian homes in the Midwest. The greatest concentration of well-preserved homes is north of the downtown along 3rd, 4th, and 5th streets. But, there are dozens of other fine homes interspersed throughout town.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Atchison Rail Museum

Adjacent to the Santa Fe Depot, the Atchison Rail Museum is owned and operated by the Northeast Kansas Railroaders, Inc. It features an outdoor collection of rail cars including a Baldwin locomotive, several passenger cars and cabooses, and a snow plow.

NEKR members operate the Atchison &

Atchison, KS Museums

Amelia Earhart Earthwork

Atchison's newest memorial to its favorite native daughter is the one-acre Amelia Earhart Earthwork created by famed Kansas artist Stan Herd. This living portrait of Earhart lies on the berm of a hill overlooking Warnock Lake. It was created to celebrate Earhart's 100th birthday on July 24, 1997.

Atchison, KS Memorials

Scenic Views

Views of the Missouri River, its bluffs and valley are dramatic every season of the year.

Atchison, KS Scenic Views

Muchnic Art Gallery

Parquet floors, stained-glass windows, hand-tooled leather and finely-carved woodwork set an impressive surrounding for the works of regional artists that change each month. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places

Atchison, KS Arts

Theatre Atchison

Theatre Atchison is a community theatre that annually presents four plays and a summer musical in the intimate setting of a renovated, historic church sanctuary. The theatre's capacity of 220 surrounds a thrust stage. Mystery dinners are offered 3-4

Atchison, KS Theatres

Things to do near Atchison, KS

Centralia City Lake Camping

There are picnic tables, plenty of camping pads and many sites with electricity. Tent campers welcome....