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Visit Leavenworth KS is your source for a memorable experience in "The First City of Kansas"

Leavenworth, founded in 1854, is the "First City of Kansas" and Fort Leavenworth is known as the "Intellectual Center of the Army" and is the oldest military fort in continuous use west of the Appalachian Mountains. Leavenworth and Fort Leavenworth offer many historical attractions for all ages, such as the C.W. Parker Carousel Museum, the vintage Carroll Mansion, an African-American history museum known as the Richard Allen Cultural Center, the Frontier Army Museum, the nationally-recognized Buffalo Soldier Monument and more.

10/29/2026

Happy National Cat Day! Why not celebrate by adopting a new friend from Leavenworth Animal Control?

10/26/2026

Pick up a piece of penitentiary history at Lansing Historical Society and Museum!

Hot off the press! Former Lansing Correctional Facility Warden David McKune proudly holds a copy of his new book, Through the Eyes of a Warden, here at the Lansing Historical Society & Museum.

Copies are now available in our museum gift shop for $20 each. Stop by and pick up yours!

10/23/2026

It's a great weekend for live performances in Leavenworth! "Nunsense" is coming to the Heritage Center tonight and tomorrow, while "The Odd Couple" begins its run at the Leavenworth Kansas Community Theater tonight!

10/22/2026

If visiting the historic Kansas State Pen is on your bucket list this year, you have a little time before the last tour on Nov 1! You can also book for 2027, if you're planning ahead: https://lansingkansashistory.com/ksp-tours/

Our Behind the Walls tour season comes to an end November 1—but there’s more history ahead!

We’ll reopen April 2, 2027, for a new season of tours at the Historic Kansas State Penitentiary. Missed your chance this year? Sign-ups for next season are already available!

Plan your visit and reserve your spot:
kansasstatepenitentiarytours.com

10/21/2026

Have you heard? Our local treehouse escape, Hidden Valley Wilderness Retreat, has new owners with some big plans, including luxury cabins!

10/20/2026

TONIGHT! Free concert, "Classically Me," at the University of Saint Mary's Xavier Theater!

10/16/2026

Climb inside a Bell UH-1 Iroquois (better known as a "Huey" helicopter) while visiting the American Veteran Traveling Tribute & The Traveling Wall on the VA campus. Tours are available through Sunday!

Address

100 N. 5th Street, Rm. 104
Leavenworth, KS
66048

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

(913) 758-2948

Website

http://www.VisitLeavenworthKS.com/

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