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Opened in 2024, this museum at Fort Leavenworth was renovated to highlight military tech and soldier stories.
What is the Frontier Army Museum?
This park in Leavenworth has a splash pad.
What is Hawthorne Park?
The First City in Kansas known as Leavenworth was founded this year.
What is 1854?
A decorated U.S. Army general and former Secretary of State, this leader trained at Fort Leavenworth’s Command and General Staff College
Who is Colin Powell?
Established in 1856, it's the oldest daily newspaper in Kansas still in operation.
What is The Leavenworth Times?
These legendary African American cavalry units were based at Fort Leavenworth after the Civil War.
Who are the Buffalo Soldiers?
This is the total number of parks maintained by the City of Leavenworth Parks and Recreation Department.
What is over 20?
This food place in Leavenworth has classic American diner food and homemade pie since 1969.
What is Homers?
This city’s current mayor, as of 2025, is a strong advocate for downtown revitalization and local business growth!
Who is Holly Pittman?
Small but rich in history a hidden gem for train buffs and local history fans
What is the First City Museum?
Located at Fort Leavenworth, this elite school trains high-ranking U.S. and international military officers.
What is the Command and General Staff College?
This is the name of the Dog Park in Leavenworth.
What is Waggin' Tails Dog Park?
This person gave a speech here in 1859, two years before becoming president.
Who is Abe/Abraham Lincoln?
This prominent African-American historical figure is honored at a cultural center located on Kiowa Street.
Who is Richard Allen?
Small, whimsical, and often overlooked. This place has vintage carousel pieces are enchanting.
What is The Carousel Museum?
This building is known as the most haunted building on Fort Leavenworth
What is The Rookery? (Building 1)
This Leavenworth park used to have a small zipline on the playground.
What is Cody Park?
This famous football player spent time in the Leavenworth Penitentiary.
Who is Michael Vick?
Known as the “Father of Leavenworth,” this 19th-century military officer and explorer gave the city its name.
Who is Henry Leavenworth?
This famous hill used to hold a Go Kart Track.
What is Havens Hill?
Fort Leavenworth was established this year, making it the oldest active Army post west of the Mississippi River.
What is 1827?
This trail runs through Leavenworth and is part of a regional walking and biking network.
What is the Riverfront Community Center Trail?
Leavenworth is home to four major correctional facilities, including the U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth which opened its doors to prisoners in this year.
What is 1903?
Once incarcerated in the very city he helps lead, this former inmate turned inspirational speaker and advocate served as Leavenworth’s former mayor in 2019.
Who is Jermaine Wilson?
Kay and Ron Beaman bought this fun establishment in 1986 which ultimatley closed in 2018.
What is the Wheel Thing?