Atchison, Kansas
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St. Benedict's Abbey Church
Benedictine monks established St. Benedict's Abbey in the late 1850s. Today about 40 monks reside at the abbey on the northern edge of Benedictine College. The historic complex is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Gothic-style abbey, completed in 1929
Atchison, KS Historic Churches
Atchison State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area
A 66 acre lake contains largemouth bass, channel catfish, redear sunfish, bluegill sunfish and black crappie. The wildlife area has about 136 acres of grass and timber open to hunting.
Atchison, KS Recreation
Royal Movie Theatre
The latest movies are shown on two screens at this historic theatre, which has been completely renovated.
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Atchison Rail Museum
Adjacent to the Santa Fe Depot, the Atchison Rail Museum is owned and operated by the Northeast Kansas Railroaders, Inc. It features an outdoor collection of rail cars including a Baldwin locomotive, several passenger cars and cabooses, and a snow plow.
NEKR members operate the Atchison &
Atchison, KS Museums
Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum
This 25-room mansion, listed in the National Register of Historic Places , is a glorious example of the opulence of the Victorian era. Built in 1882
Atchison, KS Museums
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