Atchison is proud to be the hometown of aviatrix Amelia Earhart. We celebrate her every year on the third weekend of July with a festival.
Friday night is an outdoor country music concert at Warnock Lake overlooking Stan Herd’s permanent Amelia Earhart Earthwork.
Saturday is full of activities for the entire family including craft vendors, a children’s stage of entertainment, and musical entertainment on a second stage. We start Saturday morning with Breakfast With the Books and presentations by authors who have written about Amelia. A speaker’s symposium follows as well as a luncheon featuring our Pioneering Achievement Award winner; a woman who exemplifies the spirit of Amelia Earhart.
Evening entertainment on Atchison’s Missouri riverfront includes live music, an aerobatic show, and a “Concert in the Sky”; fireworks set to music.
Lopez De Mexico Restaurant, South 6th Street, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 0.13 mi (straight line)
Domenique’s Bakery, Main Street, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 0.17 mi (straight line)
Lickity Split Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop, Commercial Street, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 0.28 mi (straight line)
Paolucci Restaurant, Deli & Lounge, South 3rd Street, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 0.30 mi (straight line)
Atchison County Historical Society, South 10th Street, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 0.36 mi (straight line)
Santa Fe Depot, South 10th Street, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 0.36 mi (straight line)
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, North Terrace Street, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 0.38 mi (straight line)
Atchison Riverwalk, Commercial Street, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 0.42 mi (straight line)
Muchnic Art Gallery, North 4th Street, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 0.44 mi (straight line)
Cray Historical Home Museum, North 5th Street, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 0.48 mi (straight line)
St. Benedict's Abbey, North 2nd Street, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 1.01 mi (straight line)
Jackson Park, 1500 S 6th St, Atchison, KS 66002, USA
Distance: 1.39 mi (straight line)
International Forest of Friendship, Allingham Drive, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 2.51 mi (straight line)
Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum, 286th Road, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 3.03 mi (straight line)
St. Andre Orchard, Rawlins Road, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 3.57 mi (straight line)
Lewis and Clark State Park, Lakecrest Boulevard, Rushville, MO, USA
Distance: 3.90 mi (straight line)
LC Features Museums and Interpretive Centers RV and Camping Walks and Hikes
Independence Creek: Louis and Clark historical site, 314th Rd, Atchison, KS, USA
Distance: 4.16 mi (straight line)
Fort de Cavagnial, Daniel Road, Leavenworth, KS, USA
Distance: 14.15 mi (straight line)
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