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Atchison, Kansas

Everything Atchison is known for

RoadyGoat plays music like this when you drive through Atchison. It's free on iPhone, and full songs play through Apple Music.

Atchison, Kansas, located along the Missouri River in the northeastern part of the state, is widely recognized as the birthplace of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. The city also has connections to the world of music. Country artists Joey + Rory and Rory Feek call Atchison home. The city is also mentioned in several songs, including "Amelia" by Joni Mitchell and "Ballad of Amelia Earhart" by Plainsong.

Music in Atchison

Songs About Atchison

Amelia Earhart
Orchards
24%
Amelia Earhart
Wolf Parade
24%
Ballad of Amelia Earhart
Plainsong
24%
ELDORA
Chase Rice
4%
"I just crossed the Kansas line"
COVID Relief Freestyle
Watsky
2%
"Maybe looking for Amelia Earhart's plane"
Amelia Earhart’s Last Flight
Red River Dave McEnery
"Amelia Earhart flying that sad day"
Amelia
Joni Mitchell
"Amelia, it was just a false alarm"

Rivers & Roads in Song near Atchison

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Atchison.

History of Atchison

Amelia Earhart: Born Above the Missouri

1897

Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, was born in this Gothic Revival cottage on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River in Atchison, Kansas.

11.7 mi away

Everything Near Atchison

4 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Trinity Episcopal Church (Atchison, Kansas) · 11.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a future aviation pioneer taking her first steps into faith right here. Trinity Episcopal Church in Atchison is more than just a beautiful building; it's where Amelia Earhart was baptized. The church itself…

  • Amelia Earhart: Born Above the Missouri · 11.7 mi · Historical

    Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, was born in this Gothic Revival cottage on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River in Atchison, Kansas.

  • Amelia Earhart Birthplace · 11.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Right here in Atchison, Kansas, a legend took her first breath. This is the birthplace of Amelia Earhart. Built in 1861, this Gothic Revival house overlooking the Missouri River was where Amelia was born in 1897. Her…

  • Lewis and Clark State Park (Missouri) · 14.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder where Lewis and Clark actually kicked off their legendary expedition? You're practically standing on it! This tranquil lake, now named in their honor, was once a bustling campsite for the Corps of Discovery.…

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