Black Business District | Atchisonhistory

The Black History Museum at 1118N 7th St. will be open from 2 to 5 PM on Saturdays or by appointment. Come see what we have accomplished. More to come.

To make a special appointment to visit the museum call:

Patty 913-426-2197

Viola 623-695-3466

Ree 913-360-3538

Depot 913-367-6238

OUR MISSION

To preserve the only remaining buildings of a once prosperous all black business district in the City of Atchison
Provide a space as a business incubator in an effort to revitalize the area.
Develop a location to house a black history museum.
Increase the awareness of the contributions of the black community to the development of the Atchison community.
Increase the level of pride in the Atchison community that crosses all ethnic, religious and cultural boundaries.

Thanks to the City Council of Atchison this property was given to the Atchison County Historical Society.

Item # 3 in our Mission Statement above has been accomplished. We opened our doors to the public on Juneteenth in 2026.

Presently funding is not available to complete all of the project. We plan on continuing our work as money comes in through donation and grant applications.

If you feel you can help financially, please click on the button.

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We have an assortment of Souvenir hats, T-Shirts, Tote bags, etc. You can stop by at the museum and get yours.

Souvenir hats are priced at $15, T-Shirts with one sided logos $ 25, two sided $30, tote bags are $15.00.

If we don't have your size or color, we can order one especially for you.