Places in Atchison, Kansas
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Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
223 N. Terrace. Amelia was born in the home of her grandparents, Judge Alfred and Amelia Otis,...Amelia Earhart Earthwork
178620 274. A viewing deck at Warnock Lake offers the best perspective of the one-acre...Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge
Each night color-changing fiber-optic lighting outlines the Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge,...Atchison County Courthouse
423 N. 5th. George Washburn designed this grand 1897 limestone Romanesque Revival structure,...Atchison Historic Homes
Because Atchison is one of the oldest towns (established in 1855) in Kansas and once supported...Atchison Historical Marker
S. 10th and U.S. 59. South of a covered pedestrian bridge crossing a small creek, a DAR plaque...Atchison Lewis and Clark Pavilion
119 Commercial (Riverfront Park). An interpretive open-air pavilion commemorates the Lewis and...Atchison Post Office
621 Kansas. The prominent corner tower with a conical top is a stand-out feature on the 1894...Atchison Trolley
200 S. 10th. Trolley tours provide a close-up perspective of the architecture, history,...Atchison Visitor Information Center
200 S. 10th. Visitor guides; self-guided tours of historic homes, art, and downtown; hiking...Benedictine College
N. 2nd. This college was founded in 1971 through the merger of Mount St. Scholastica College...Bridge Tender House
Main and S. 2nd. This gingerbread style house looks out of place in a railroad yard, but...Cedar Ridge Restaurant
17028 318. A five-mile drive from Atchison over gravel roads leads you to this inviting farm...Chuck and Hank's River Shack
102 E. Atchison. It’s all about the view and the ‘cue—barbecue, that is. Watch the...Daisy House Atlantic
832½ Commercial. Owner Daisy Henson has decorated this local hang-out in an eclectic style,...Deafy Boular Statue
From Main, 1 block north on 5th. The plaque on this Aleda Haug sculpture tells the story of...Evah Cray Historical Home Museum
805 N. 5th. A three-story, castle-like tower of white-painted brick identifies this 25-room...Gateway to Kansas
504 Commercial. We’re told the chocolate soda is everyone’s favorite at this perky drug...Glass Tile Mosaic
Main between 4th and 6th. Standing between the railroad tracks and the Farmers Market Plaza,...Independence Creek Hike/Bike Trail
119 Commercial. A 10-mile round-trip hiking and bicycle trail along the Missouri River leads...International Forest of Friendship
178620 274 (Warnock Lake). Amelia Earhart, in the form of a life-sized bronze statue, welcomes...Jerry's Again
125 N. 5th. The original Jerry’s Restaurant opened in 1964 and closed in 1995. Now the next...Kanza Lodge
From Main, 3 ¾ miles north on 2nd (becomes Sedgewick), then 1 mile east on 314. Prior to...Lewis and Clark
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the Corps of Discovery, commissioned by President...Mount St. Scholastica Academy
801 S. 8th. Seven Benedictine sisters founded the academy in 1863 as a school for girls. Sixty...Mount Vernon Cemetery
6920 Rawlins. Senator John J. Ingalls; Governors John A. Martin, Willis J. Bailey, and George...Mr. G's
1710 Main. If you’re craving homemade chicken and noodles, you’ll find it here. Ask about...Muchnic Art Gallery
704 N. 4th. Parquet floors, embossed leather paneling, and leaded-glass conservatory windows...Paolucci's Restaurant
115 S. 3rd. Paolucci’s Grocery opened in 1894, and more than 100 years later Paolucci’s...Pony Express Memorial
3rd and Main. A Pony Express memorial plaque can be found on a granite rock in the parking...Providence Hill Farm
8096 Pratt. On this 1898 family farmstead, you can meet the Nubian goats and buy products they...Railroad Workers Sculpture
200 S. 10th. Near the Visitor Information Center entrance a bronze sculpture by Kwan Wu honors...Sallie House
508 N. 2nd. Atchison has developed a reputation for being one of the most haunted towns in...St. Benedict's Abbey
1020 N. 2nd. From Main, ¾ mile north on 2nd. Benedictine monks established this abbey in the...The Snowball
111 N. 8th. Oh sure, you can order soup, sandwiches, fresh pies, coffee, or an ice cream cone,...Van Dyke Grocery
401 N. 4th. This small neighborhood grocery has been owned and operated by the same family for...Willie's Atchison
Named for “Willie” the K-State Wildcat mascot, this family sports bar has a broad menu,...Lodging
Lodging in Atchison
The Inn on Oak Street (KBBA, 913.367.1515); additional lodging at visitatchison.com.
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