Day Itinerary
8 Activities
Day 2
63 mi
Discover the Birthplace and History of America's First Female Aviator
Historic Atchison, Kansas is the main focus of today as you discover the significance of this small town and its roots in extreme wealth, important railroads and of course, the famous female aviator, Amelia Earhart.
With museums, mansions and train depots, this day has a little bit of everything to keep you entertained as you learn about what life was like here over 100 years ago.
With museums, mansions and train depots, this day has a little bit of everything to keep you entertained as you learn about what life was like here over 100 years ago.
0.5 mi
5 min
10:101 hr
Step back in time when you visit the home of Amelia Earhart, the most famous female pilot and aviator in America.
The first woman to attempt a circumnavigation of the world in an airplane, Earhart and her navigator tragically went missing somewhere over the Pacific. The disappearance remains one of the greatest mysteries to this day.
Her museum is dedicated to honoring the pilot and also to "recognize the contributions women have made in aeronautics".
Phone 913-367-4217
Opening Hours Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 - 15:30 Sunday: 13:00 - 15:30 Monday: Closed
Plan your visit to the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum here.
The first woman to attempt a circumnavigation of the world in an airplane, Earhart and her navigator tragically went missing somewhere over the Pacific. The disappearance remains one of the greatest mysteries to this day.
Her museum is dedicated to honoring the pilot and also to "recognize the contributions women have made in aeronautics".
Phone 913-367-4217
Opening Hours Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 - 15:30 Sunday: 13:00 - 15:30 Monday: Closed
Plan your visit to the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum here.
0.7 mi
5 min
11:151 hr
Atchison is steeped in history and the Cray Historical Home Museum is a fine place to experience and see what life on these plains looked like for the early frontiersmen and settlers who acquired great wealth.
W.W. Hetherington, founder of the Exchange National Bank of Atchison, built the 1892 mansion with no expense spared. A classic piece of Victorian opulence, the home was modeled after a beloved Scottish castle by Mrs. Hetherington.
The entire first floor features furniture made in Europe and transported back to Kansas just for the Hetherington family.
Phone 913-367-3046
Opening Hours April - December Wednesday - Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00 Sunday - Tuesday: Closed
Plan your visit to the Cray Historical Home Museum here.
W.W. Hetherington, founder of the Exchange National Bank of Atchison, built the 1892 mansion with no expense spared. A classic piece of Victorian opulence, the home was modeled after a beloved Scottish castle by Mrs. Hetherington.
The entire first floor features furniture made in Europe and transported back to Kansas just for the Hetherington family.
Phone 913-367-3046
Opening Hours April - December Wednesday - Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00 Sunday - Tuesday: Closed
Plan your visit to the Cray Historical Home Museum here.
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