Atchison, Kansas
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38miles Southwest of Atchison
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Many of Atchison's founding fathers, who were also prominent Kansans of the time, are buried in this historic hilltop cemetery.
Atchison, KS Cemeteries
Independence Park
On the Missouri river, the park offers camping, picnics, and fishing.
Atchison, KS Recreation
Trinity Episcopal Church
This charming limestone building was completed in 1868 according to plans of Richard Upjohn, who also designed Trinity Church on New York's Wall Street. The interior has beams and pews of native black walnut and lovely stained-glass windows. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Atchison, KS Historic Churches
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
Aviatrix Amelia Earhart was born in this home, built by her grandfather, Judge Alfred G. Otis, in the early 1860s. It it owned and operated as a museum by the Ninety-Nines, Inc., an international organization of women pilots. Earhart helped found the group in 1929
Atchison, KS Famous Homes
Scenic Views
Views of the Missouri River, its bluffs and valley are dramatic every season of the year.
Atchison, KS Scenic Views
Things to do near Atchison, KS
"City of Beautiful Maples"
Hiawatha well deserves the title. The tree-lined streets of the city display many hard maples. Residents have planted and cul...
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