Wathena, KansasPony Express MuseumAlbrecht-Kemper MuseumChrist Lutheran ChurchFirst Baptist ChurchSt. Joseph Public Library-Carnegie BranchSallie House
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Wathena

Wathena is a town in Doniphan district, Kansas, United States of about 1,336 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 8 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 museums. The must-see places are Pony Express Museum, Cathedral of St. Joseph and Albrecht-Kemper Museum.

39.7592° N, 94.9497° WPop. 1,336

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see43
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pony Express Museum, museum near Wathena
Must-see

Pony Express Museum

Museum · 11 km

Cathedral of St. Joseph, church near Wathena
Must-see

Cathedral of St. Joseph

Church · 11 km

Albrecht-Kemper Museum, museum near Wathena
Must-see

Albrecht-Kemper Museum

Museum · 14 km

Places near Wathena by type

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One day from Wathena

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Wathena
  2. Remington Nature Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Albrecht-Kemper Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pony Express Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. King Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Ebenezer Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Wathena
Today’s loopWathenaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wathena?

Pony Express Museum (museum, about 11 km), Cathedral of St. Joseph (church, about 11 km), Albrecht-Kemper Museum (museum, about 14 km), Glore Psychiatric Museum (museum, about 15 km), Christ Lutheran Church (church, about 2 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wathena?

59 places on Spotwander: 8 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 museums, 16 churches, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Wathena?

Fort Smtih, about 9 km by road; Pony Express Hill Figure (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Wathena?

Andrew County Lake, about 27 km by road; Atchison State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wathena?

Start in Wathena, visit Remington Nature Center, then Albrecht-Kemper Museum, then Pony Express Museum, then King Hill, then Ebenezer Baptist Church, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.