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Delve into Atchison in United States

Atchison in the region of Kansas with its 11,021 residents is located in United States - some 967 mi or ( 1557 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .

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Local time in Atchison is now 04:24 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Cummings, Good Intent, Hawthorne, Kansas City, and Lawrence. While being here, you might want to check out Cummings . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Atchison ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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A drive into Atchison Kansas over the Missouri bridge

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Carousel Museum Leavenworth, Kansas

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A Warrior's Call (Volbeat)

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Bridges Burnt: September 7, 2012 - Voodoo Lounge (Harrah's Casino) - Kansas City, MO "Kilroy Presents" Cover Wars Finals WINNERS!!! ..

International Forest of Friendship

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IVV/AVA walk event schedule in Warnock Lake Pavilion, Atchison, Kansas see more photos at ivv.thebantonline.com ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Atchison Middle School

Atchison Middle School is located in extreme northeastern Kansas in Atchison. The building itself is only blocks from the Missouri River and has recently been completely renovated. During the renovation, great efforts were taken to keep the history of the building alive. If you take a tour, you will see that the historical detail remains intact. Atchison Middle School has been awarded a Certificate of Merit as part of the 5th Annual Challenge Awards.

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Located at 39.56 -95.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Public middle schools in Kansas, Schools in Atchison County, Kansas

Atchison County Historical Museum

Atchison County Historical Museum is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of Atchison, Kansas. Both town and museum are named after United States Senator and legendary "President for a day" David Rice Atchison.

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Located at 39.56 -95.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Biographical museums in Kansas, History museums in Kansas, Museums established in 1967, Museums in Atchison County, Kansas

Atchison, Kansas

Atchison is a city situated along the Missouri River in the eastern part of Atchison County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,021. It is the county seat and most populous city of Atchison County. The city is named in honor of David Rice Atchison, United States senator from Missouri, and was the original eastern terminus of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad.

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Located at 39.56 -95.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Cities in Kansas, County seats in Kansas, Kansas populated places on the Missouri River, Micropolitan areas of Kansas, Populated places in Atchison County, Kansas

Amelia Earhart Bridge

The Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge is a truss bridge over the Missouri River on U.S. Route 59 between Atchison, Kansas and Buchanan County, Missouri. It was built in 1937–1938 by the Works Progress Administration. It was designed by Sverdrup & Parcel. The bridge was originally named the Mo-Kan Free Bridge because it did not charge a toll (the adjacent railroad bridge served as a crossing for rail traffic as well as cars and pedestrians prior to the construction of the free bridge).

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Located at 39.56 -95.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1939, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System, Bridges over the Missouri River, Buildings and structures in Atchison County, Kansas, Buildings and structures in Buchanan County, Missouri, Road bridges in Kansas, Road bridges in Missouri, U.S. Route 59, Works Progress Administration in Kansas, Works Progress Administration in Missouri

Benedictine College

Benedictine College is a co-educational university in Atchison, Kansas, United States, founded in 1971 by the merger of St. Benedict's College for men and Mount St. Scholastica College for women. It is a Roman Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college located on bluffs overlooking the Missouri River, northwest of Kansas City, Missouri. Benedictine is one of a number of U.S. Benedictine colleges, and is sponsored by St. Benedict's Abbey and Mount St. Scholastica Monastery.

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Located at 39.57 -95.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Benedictine College, Benedictine colleges and universities, Buildings and structures in Atchison County, Kansas, Council of Independent Colleges, Education in Atchison County, Kansas, Educational institutions established in 1971, Liberal arts colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States, Universities and colleges in Kansas

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