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Leavenworth Attractions

Leavenworth (pop. 35,000) is located on on the west bank of the Missouri River. It is the oldest city in Kansas, incorporated in 1854. It became the headquarters of Russell, Majors & Waddell overland transporation system.
Carroll Mansion
The Carroll Mansion in Leavenworth is a 16-room Victorian home, built in 1867, and furnished as it would have been in the 19th C. It is the home of the Leavenworth County Historical Society.
Address
The Carroll Mansion
1128 Fifth Avenue
Leavenworth, KS 66048-3213
United States
Phone 1 (913) 682-7759
Fax 1 (913) 682-7759
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:3010:3010:3010:3010:30Closed
Close 16:3016:3016:3016:3016:30
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$ 5.00
Senior over 60$ 4.00
Child 5-12$ 3.00
Child 4 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Facilities
Gift shop
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth is said to be the oldest active Army post west of the Mississippi River. During the early years, soldiers from Fort Leavenworth protected wagon trains hauling supplies over the Santa Fe, Oregon and other trails to most forts, posts and military camps of the West. Highlights include Santa Fe and Oregon Trail markers, Post Chapel and the 15-acre Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Fort Leavenworth - Frontier Army Museum
The Frontier Army Museum at Fort Leavenworth displays collections of 19th C military artifacts including items from Frontier Army soldiers who served west of the Mississippi River between 1804 and 1917.
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