Atchison County Historical Society, Santa Fe Depot • Atchison
Event Schedule
February 26 - April 11, 2010

Friday, February 26 5-7 PM - Opening Gala & Chamber After Hours. Special viewing for members and supporters and showing of "Journey Stories" video. Food, prizes, and other fun.

Saturday, March 13 - Parade and prizes to local businesses and organizations. Prizes and food at the Elk's Lodge after the parade.

Wednesday, March 17 5-7 PM - St. Patrick's Day. Come celebrate your Irish heritage and other heritages at the museum with traditional foods from Atchison County people from around the world.

Monday, March 22 5:30 - 7:30 PM - Pioneer Club scavenger hunt in the museum for youth in 4th - 7th grades. Pizza, games, prizes, and crafts.

Thursday, March 25 6:30 PM - I'm Here Because of the Orphan Train. Local resident Bob Staley shares the tale of his mother and her siblings who came from New York to the Midwest on the Orphan Train. Refreshments served.

Saturday, March 27 5:30 PM - Journey Stories: Why We're Here presented by Isaias McCaffery, Kansas tour scholar for Journey Stories. Refreshments served.

Tuesday, April 6 4:30 PM - Water, Wagons and Wheels. A Journey Adventure of fun and games at the Atchison Library.

Saturday, April 10 9 AM - 4 PM - Wagon Train, Pony Express & Rail Day at the Santa Fe Depot. Experience life on the Oregon Trail in a wagon, watch the Pony Express mochilla handoff at 10 AM, noon, and 2 PM, take a ride on a mini-steam train, and explore food on the trail with Journey Stories.

Call 913/367-6238 for more information on events, or to confirm locations, dates, and times.




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