THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Atchison's historic Santa Fe Depot is linked in local ghost lore to a railroad worker whose spirit is said to remain in the old station. Visitors and storytellers have associated the depot with unexplained sounds and a lingering presence.
The historic Santa Fe Depot at 200 South 10th Street now houses the Atchison County Historical Society Museum and stands near exhibits connected with the city's railroad history. Atchison ghost lore says the depot is haunted by the spirit of a railroad worker who continues to roam the building. Reports are generally described as unexplained sounds, footsteps or the feeling that someone unseen is nearby. The historical depot is real and accessible as a museum; the paranormal story remains local folklore.