The International Forest of Friendship In Kansas

The International Forest of Friendship in Atchison is a great place to visit legends and get some well-deserved fresh air. Come see the honored folks who flew through the skies and beyond, or just take a stroll in a beautiful park for a while. Make sure you visit Amelia and the Moon Tree before you go!

The International Forest of Friendship is a monument to aerospace and aviation as a gift to the United States in 1976 for its 200th birthday. The concept behind this park being "world friendship through flight" really brings the whole beauty together.

Standing proudly here is Amelia Earhart, a friend to many and a shining example of what a love of flight can mean to someone. It can change your whole life!

Wide sidewalks, plenty of benches, and lots of room to escape the sun mean that this forest is great for most weather. In the fall, watching the leaves from the gazebo is a sight to see.

While you're here, visit The Moon Tree, planted from a seed that was taken all the way to the moon by Command Pilot Stuart Roosa on Apollo 14. Isn't that amazing?

Plaques on the ground inlaid into the walkway are dedicated to new honorees in the forest's collection. There are over 1,500 honorees currently, all engraved into the park.

There are multiple plaques and trees along Memory Lane, and in the park, you can visit trees from every one of the 50 states and 36 territories and countries where honorees reside. Some of them are even from the family homes of folks you'll recognize by name.

The wide sidewalks make this park pretty wheelchair accessible, and the benches offer resting spots for those regular breaks. Make sure you clean up after yourself if you visit, and take a photo of Amelia for later!

The International Forest of Friendship is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. If you’d like to learn more, visit the International Forest of Friendship website.

Do you know of a cool spot like The Moon Tree, or a park as beautiful as this one? Send us suggestions on our Nomination Page and we’ll take a look.

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Stretch Your Legs And Visit Legends At The International Forest Of Friendship In Kansas

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