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Review:
Atchison is best known as the birthplace of famed aviator Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, and is home to Earhart-themed attractions such as Amelia Earhart’s Birthplace Museum, the spectacular Amelia Earhart Earthwork hillside portrait, and the annual Amelia Earhart Festival, held each year in July. Transportation enthusiasts will enjoy the Atchison Rail Museum and rides aboard the Atchison and Western Miniature Railroad, while culture and history buffs will love the Muchnic Art Gallery, the Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum, and the Lewis and Clark Pavilion, constructed at Riverfront Park for the bicentennial anniversary of the explorers’ journey. Outdoor activities abound during the summer months, including opportunities for swimming, sports, and hiking at Jackson Park and Warnock Lake.
200 S 10th St, Atchison, KS 66002, Phone: 800-234-1854
Atchison, KS is 55 min (50.9 mi) via I-29 N and MO-273 N from Kansas City:
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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