Amelia Earhart Bridge, Atchison

Name: Amelia Earhart Bridge
Address: Atchison, United States

#5 among attractions in Atchison

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The Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge is a network tied arch bridge over the Missouri River on U.S. Route 59 between Atchison, Kansas and Buchanan County, Missouri. It opened in December 2012, replacing a previous truss bridge with the same name. ()

Opened: 2012 (12 years ago)Length: 2500 ftCoordinates: 39°33'34"N, 95°6'37"W

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Atchison United States

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Amelia Earhart Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Amelia Earhart Birthplace, St. Benedict's Abbey, Atchison County Historical Museum, Trinity Episcopal Church.

~1990 ftNW
History museum, Museum, Historical place
Amelia Earhart Birthplace, Atchison
10 min walk • The Amelia Earhart Birthplace is a historic building and museum that was the birthplace of aviator Amelia Earhart. It is located at 223 N. Terrace in Atchison, Kansas, United States.
1.1 miN
Monastery
St. Benedict's Abbey, Atchison
28 min walk • St. Benedict's Abbey is an American community of monks of the Order of St. Benedict located in Atchison, Kansas. It was founded in 1857 to provide education to the sons of German settlers in the Kansas Territory.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum
Atchison County Historical Museum, Atchison
22 min walk • Atchison County Historical Society Museum is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of Atchison County, Kansas. Both the city of Atchison and Atchison County, Kansas, are named after United States Senator and legendary "President for a day" David Rice Atchison.
0.4 miW
Church
Trinity Episcopal Church, Atchison
11 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in Atchison, Kansas. The church building was constructed in 1866. Aviator Amelia Earhart was baptized in the church in 1897 and attended the church as a child.
0.9 miNW
39°34'11"N • 95°7'10"W
Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum, Atchison
23 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.7 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Romanesque architecture
Atchison County Courthouse, Atchison
18 min walk • The Atchison County Courthouse, located at the southwest corner of 5th and Parallel Streets in Atchison, is the seat of government of Atchison County, Kansas. The stone courthouse was built from 1896 to 1897 and replaced the county's first courthouse, which had been built in 1859.
0.8 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Campbell Chapel AME Church, Atchison
20 min walk • The Campbell Chapel AME Church is a church at 715 Atchison Street in Atchison, Kansas. It was built in 1878 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It is a one-story gable-front south-facing church built of red brick in 1878. Its exterior was stuccoed and painted white in 1919.
1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atchison
26 min walk • Ebenezer Baptist Church is a church at 826 Riley in Atchison, Kansas. It was built during the period from 1911 to about 1923. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The building was deemed notable in architecture as a very good example of the Gothic Revival style.
0.7 miNW
39°34'7"N • 95°7'2"W
Muchnic Art Gallery, Atchison
19 min walk • Architecture, Museum, Art gallery
0.6 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture
Glick-Orr House, Atchison
15 min walk • The Glick–Orr House in Atchison, Kansas was built in 1913. It was designed by architect Louis Curtiss. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. As of 2015, the house was operated as a bed and breakfast, under the name "Glick Mansion".

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Which popular attractions are close to Amelia Earhart Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Amelia Earhart Birthplace, Atchison (10 min walk), Trinity Episcopal Church, Atchison (11 min walk), Glick-Orr House, Atchison (15 min walk), Atchison County Courthouse, Atchison (18 min walk).