Today was a road-trip day!
Remember two weeks ago, when Evelyn represented Amelia Earhart in her school's Hall of Fame? While doing her research, Evelyn found out that Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas. I did a little bit of researching myself and discovered that Atchison is about two hours south of Bellevue. We girls decided to take a day trip down to Kansas to see Earhart's birthplace, which is also a museum. (And yes, Evelyn brought part of her Amelia Earhart costume with her on this trip so she could wear it at the museum.)
The museum is set up as a self-guided tour - we had information on a handout that we carried with us as we wandered from room to room, checking out all things Amelia Earhart.
We even saw her pilot's hat, complete with her initials written on the inside.
Amelia Earhart's birthplace/house has been completely remodeled to reflect the time period of when Earhart lived here (1897-1909). The rooms were jam-packed with all sorts of artifacts that detailed Earhart's life - her personal belongings, articles written by and about her, maps, and so on. We only spent two and a half hours at the museum this afternoon, but we could have easily spent an entire day here - there was so much to see and read.
One of the last rooms we visited was Amelia's bedroom on the second floor. The girls were completely enamored with her bedroom, and several of the items in here belonged to Amelia Earhart. Overall, it was a wonderful experience that both girls enjoyed.
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