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Atchison Trolley Learn about Atchison from those who know it best. Hop aboard the trolley at the Santa Fe Depot and enjoy a 45-minute tour of Atchison narrated by your friendly, knowledgeable driver. As the trolley moves along the city's brick streets, you'll discover the classic charm of Atchison, including 18 sites on the National Register of Historic Places- its victorian mansions, sites right out of state and national history books and dramatic views of the Missouri River.


If you feel like walking a bit, you can get off the trolley at one of four points - the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, Muchnic Art Gallery, Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum, or downtown - spend some time exploring, and then catch the trolley on its return an hour later.


Hours: The trolley departs each hour, on the hour
Address: Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. 10th.
Phone: 800-234-1854
Our Email: tours@atchisonkansas.net
Our Website:www.atchisonkansas.net

Theme Tours

Fall Foliage Tours

The trolley offers special tours showcasing the brilliant colors of autumn in Atchison and along the
Missouri River bluffs.

Haunted Homes Tours

Costumed storytellers thrill riders with tales of strange goings-on inside Atchison's creepiest
"haunted homes." Tours are nightly at 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 p.m.

Trolley Tour of Lights

Hot wassail, caroling and Christmas stories are part of the fun on these tours past Atchison's most
dazzling Christmas lights and displays. Tours are at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 p.m.

Charters

The Atchison Trolley is available for charter by groups, businesses and weddings, anniversary or family reunions, birthday parties and sporting events, or customized tours of Atchison. Call 913-367-2427, or 800-234-1854 for information.

Hours: Year 2000 hours of operation for the Atchison Trolley are:

May
Friday, & Saturday
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
June - July
W,Th,F & Sat.
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
August
Friday & Saturday
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
September-October
Friday & Saturday
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Also Monday holidays, May - October

Come visit us in Atchison, Kansas

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Mount Vernon Cemetery

Many of Atchison's founding fathers, who were also prominent Kansans of the time, are buried in this historic hilltop cemetery.

Atchison, KS Cemeteries

Atchison - Morman Grove

A historic marker erected by the Kansas State Historical Society that commemorates the site where, during the years between 1855 and 1857, some 20,000 Mormons camped before moving on to their "promised land".

Atchison, KS Landmarks

Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum

Aviatrix Amelia Earhart was born in this home, built by her grandfather, Judge Alfred G. Otis, in the early 1860s. It it owned and operated as a museum by the Ninety-Nines, Inc., an international organization of women pilots. Earhart helped found the group in 1929

Atchison, KS Famous Homes

Theatre Atchison

Theatre Atchison is a community theatre that annually presents four plays and a summer musical in the intimate setting of a renovated, historic church sanctuary. The theatre's capacity of 220 surrounds a thrust stage. Mystery dinners are offered 3-4

Atchison, KS Theatres

Atchison County Courthouse

One of 13 Kansas courthouses designed by George P. Washburn, this ashlar limestone building was completed in 1897, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The clock tower was raised an extra 12 feet from the original design so that it could be seen downtown.

Atchison, KS Historic Courthouses

Things to do Tours near Atchison, KS

Self Guided Byre and Bluff Barn Tour

Atchison Historic Driving/Walking Tours

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Atchison Trolley

Gypsum Plant

Old Homes Tour