Glacial Hills Scenic Byway

Glacial Hills Scenic Byway

Atchison County Courthouse Atchison is noted for its grand Victorian homes along brick-paved streets and its important role in the early history of Kansas. The Chamber of Commerce operates a Tourist Trolley May through October, which features several specialty tours, like the Haunted Homes Tour and the Trolley Tour of Lights at Christmas.

Atchison is home to five museums, plentiful attractions and wonderful views of the Missouri River basin. The town also boasts 18 homes on the National Register of Historic Places.

Atchison also offers Warnock Lake located south off 274 Rd. and Price Blvd and the Atchison State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area three miles north on Highway 7 and two miles west.

Attractions:

Atchison County Visitors Center and Museum. Located in the restored Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. 10th St. Admission is by donation. Summer hours are: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Winter hours are: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (913)367-6238.

Atchison Santa Fe Depot, Kathy Weiser, November, 2003

Atchison Rail Museum. Located adjacent to the restored Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. 10th St, (913) 367-6454.

Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. Located at 223 N Terrace St. Admission: $2.00. Summer hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (913) 367-4217.

Cray Historical Home Museum. Located at 805 N. 5th St. Museum hours fluctuate depending upon when you visit, (913) 367-3046.

Wildlife abounds along the Missouri River as you again travel northwest through the rolling hills to Doniphan County and Troy, Kansas.

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Amelia Earhart Home, Kathy Weiser

November, 2003

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Old house just north of Atchison. Kathy Weiser,

November, 2003.

Cray Historical Home

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