Lewis and Clark Riverfront Pavilion
On July 4, 1804, Lewis and Clark exploring the new Louisiana Purchase, camped near this site. Fifty years later the town was founded by…
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The Glacial Hills Scenic Byway gets its name from the rolling hills and rock-strewn valleys carved by ancient glaciers. The receding ice left behind a beautiful landscape and highly fertile farmland. On July 4, 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition celebrated the first Independence Day of their journey near what is now Atchison. Fifty years later, the Kansas-Nebraska Act opened the Kansas Territory, and settlers were drawn to the area's rich soil and nearby rivers.
The Glacial Hills region also includes one of the most famous Pony Express routes as well as Fort Leavenworth, the oldest Army post in continuous existence west of the Missouri River. Abraham Lincoln delivered one of his most famous campaign speeches in the area in 1859, and years later people would watch Atchison resident Amelia Earhart grow up to be a renowned aviator.
Distance: 63 miles
Traveling south to north: The route begins where K-7 and K-92 intersect in Leavenworth, KS along Spruce Street. Traveling north on K-7 towards Atchison and White Cloud, the route eventually concludes at the Kansas/Nebraska border just north of White Cloud, KS.
Traveling north to south: The route begins at the Kansas/Nebraska near White Cloud, KS. Continuing south on K-7 towards Atchison and Leavenworth, the route eventually concludes in Leavenworth, KS where K-7 intersects with K-92 on Spruce Street.
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For more information about the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway, contact:
Gary Satter Glacial Hills RC&D (785) 608-8801 Visit Atchison (800) 234-1854