Order Your Leavenworth, Kansas

               Visitors Guide


"How about making Leavenworth your next "Great Escape"?!

To order a Visitors Guide, please phone us at (913) 682-4113 or e-mail us your request. We look forward to your visit.

Leavenworth Sayings:
"We're all doin' TIME in Leavenworth"
"Of course they let us out on the weekends"
"You don't have to be indicted to be invited"
*Everyday is a "CELL" a-bration." 
Leavenworth
 The "First City in Kansas," established in 1854 is located on the west banks of the Missouri River. Leavenworth has numerous historic vintage homes, sites, depots, and, of course, the "Big House", the United States Federal Penitentiary.

Fort Leavenworth
 Adjacent to the north of Leavenworth, is the oldest Fort west of the Mississippi River in continuous service. The Fort is one of the most beautiful and well-maintained forts in the United States. A multitude of historical sites such as the Buffalo Soldier Monument, Santa Fe & Oregon Trail cuts and the National Cemetery are open daily to the public.   The Frontier Army Museum is open M-F 9am-4pm and Sat 10am-4pm, closed on Sundays and Holidays. 

 "Historic Wayside Driving Tour" 

 

For more information contact:  
Leavenworth Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie Hachenberg, Director
518 Shawnee, P.O. Box 44
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
Phone: (913) 682-4113  FAX: (913) 682-8170 
E-mail your special requests


Revised: 01/17/08