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Pro
Quiet slow paced town that has kept it tradition and architecture
Con
Not as big as some want to entertain
In a nutshell
There are a number of turn of century homes to see here
BruceDunning Says: It is not Much of a museum, but what would you expect form such a small town? Displays are interesting on the history of the town. Located in renovated Santa Fe depot
BruceDunning Says: This college was founded around 1863, and the Benedictine Monks studied here and stayed in solitude. The parish church was first started for construction in 1865, but not completed until 1905. This is an active college campus that maybe has 2,000 students
BruceDunning Says: The Courthouse is only one of 13 designed by George Washburn for region courthouses that is of stone. It was built in 1896-97 for $85,000 and is 11 feet long and 67 feet wide. It is still an active courthouse today, and inside is like an everyday administrative center-not a...
BruceDunning Says: I did not go inside this home because it seemed rather small and $5 for maybe 15 minutes was not for me. And I am not that interested in all her heritage besides. Open daily 1-4 and $5 entry
BruceDunning Says: This home is available for touring, and the only one with consistent tours. W.W. Hetherington built the home in 1882. He was part of founding Exchange National Bank, an upscale bank and he even went to Europe to loan out money. They owned the home for 80 years, and then it...
BruceDunning Says: This home is very ornate inside and the wood decor is immensely elaborate because the owner of the home also owned a wood and lumber company. Throughout there are parquet floors and large bannister stair railings. In addition, many stained glass windows are featured in the...
BruceDunning Says: There are so many fine homes along the driving route, and it is worth stopping at each for a picture and to read of the history for them. There is a number system with a brief description of each home history. Plan a route and follow the streets. McInteer home-became wealthy...
St. Scholatica Retreat and Convent
BruceDunning Says: Benedictine Nuns founded this area for a retreat in 1863, and it grew since. This was a real treat to be taken through the halls of the old buildings, and the Benedictine nuns proudly show off the magnificence of them. Maybe not all people are able to get a personal guided...
BruceDunning Says: This church has had a history since 1900. The exterior of of limestone, and the interior was renovated many times and upgraded. The pews are from 1940, and hand carved for decorative style. Benedictine nuns use this as the place of daily prayers
JEH15343 Says: The food at Flyers is decent. It's average diner type food. (Hamburgers, fries, soda, etc.) The idea behind it is great, because you do have a view of the Missouri River as you eat. It's not a very big place, and it does get crowded fast. On a side note, when you are done...
Pete's Steakhouse is a nice...
hockalocker Says: Pete's Steakhouse is a nice family resturant with good food.
JEH15343 Says: You will definitely need a car to explore Atchison, as many of the sights are spread out. A nice alternative is the streetcar shuttle. It takes you on a 45 minute tour of historical sights in Atchison. It's great to get to know the city, or just to see the sights. It only...
basstbn Says: The Atchison Trolley is good for those who have very little time, and want to see the highlights with expert commentary, or for those who want to get the "lay of the land" before taking out on your own. However, because the town is not large, and the available map is...
shelley85 Says: It seems as though Atchisonians do not head to the slower car ahead of them. So if you have someone right on your tail, it's best to pull over and let the car go ahead of you. If you think you are going to slowly cruise by the historical houses and sites, you might be better...
Diana_Banana Says: It takes you to Missouri! Yikes! Okay, I just have to put a little Kansas spirit here because I am obligated since we are rivals, but as a side note St. Louis is just fine, and I say that because my good friend Teresa is from there so it has to be.Oh and we made a U-turn in...
There are a lot of pot holes...
hockalocker Says: There are a lot of pot holes in the streets and the factory gives off a strange smell.
Beware of the Forest of Friendship!
Diana_Banana Says: Yes, what an enticing title, "Forest of Friendship". It was more like "Forest Full of Benches". Granted, since it was getting dark and it was very cold, I didn't wander in the forest, and I could be wrong about this magical place. But from what I could see, there was nothing...
It is the old Railhead of the...
hockalocker Says: It is the old Railhead of the old Atchison Topeka and Santa Fee Railroad. Although the closed that part of the system a few years ago, Atchison has a rich history. The ols Depto is now a nice little museum worth a stop and look.
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Atchison was the childhood home of Amelia Earhart. Her home is on a hill with a beautiful overlook of the River. It is now a nice little museum.
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It is very nice layout of the beautiful and ornate old homes that were mostly all built in 1870-90's. Wealth in this town was prevalent from supplying the settlers that were heading west. Thousands......
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Me and my Valentine's Day date decided to randomly pick something on the map and eat dinner there. Low and behold, we picked Atchison, Kansas
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Atchison, Kansas - Home of Amelia Earhart
Atchison, Kansas, is a pleasant small town located on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River. The town's chief claim to fame is as the home town of the famed aviatrix, Amelia Earhart. The house...
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Atchison is a little town on the banks of the pretty Missouri River.
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Atchison is a great place to go see and learn history. We got to see many historic homes, including the one Amelia Earhart was born in.
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