Fort Leavenworth Historical Society

Box 3356

100 Reynolds Ave

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 66027

913-651-7440

flhsgs@kc.rr.com

 

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Historical museums and organizations in Leavenworth County.

Leavenworth county has played a key role in the development of Kansas and the West.  The county is host to a number of museums and historical societies dedicated to preserving the past and educating about various aspects of the area's past.  In you are in town, please see all that the area has to offer.

 

Tonganoxie Community Historical Society and Museum

 201 W. Washington, Tonganoxie, KS 66086

913 845-2960, 845-2477 or 845-2905 E-mail ttch785@aol.com
The site consists of 10 acres with three period buildings: Fairchild-Knox Dair Barn (established 1884), Reno Church (1918) used in the Michael Landon movie "Where Pigeons Go to Die“ Honey Valley School (1916) one room school house
Hours: Sun. 1-4pm (Apr.-Oct.), each Wed. 9-12am and by request
The Church and Barn for rent for weddings, meetings, reunions, etc.
The 4th Tuesday of the month, 7pm, a meeting with special programs
All programs and buildings are free and open to the public. 
Basehor Historical Museum
 (913) 724-4022
The Basehor Historical Museum Society's major function is to discover and collect materials which may help establish and illustrate the history of the area
 
National Fred Harvey Museum
Located at 624 Olive Street. 
The man who civilized the west with exceptional restaurants and hotels.
Currently in early stage of restoration. 
For information and tours - phone 727-5036 after 5 pm.
The First City Museum
743 Delaware, Leavenworth.  Call for hours 913.682.1866
Numerous exhibits including 1960 Abrams Battle Tank Commander’s Cupola. One of 563 manufactured by former Kramer Machine and Engineering Products Company of Leavenworth. www.firstcitymuseums.org
Leavenworth County Historical Society
1128 Fifth Ave, 913-682-7759
Housed in the 1867 Carroll Mansion
Aug. 1- Oct. 31, 2007-- An Exhibition of Images from the Everhard Collection
7:00 P.M. August 29, 2007-- “Sin in the First City 1900” (Educational Program,)
October 12, 2007- Victorian Tea
November 10, 2007-- An Evening with Will Rogers
December 9, 2007-- Candlelight Homes Tour
The Lansing Historical Museum
Located at 115 E. Kansas Avenue in an 1887 Santa Fe Railroad Depot.  In addition to changing exhibits we offer free educational programs.  The City of Lansing is planning to build a Kansas Regional Prisons Museum. For more information please visit www.lansing.ks.us and www.ksprisonsmuseum.org.
C.W. Parker Carousel Museum
320 S. Esplanade
Dedicated to the famous CW Parker Carousels with two working refurbished carousels. 
For information - phone 913-682-1331
Leavenworth County Courthouse
300 Walnut Street
The historic Leavenworth County Courthouse was built in 1911-1913 is on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to being a working courthouse, it boasts 4 murals: “Free State” by Ernst Ulmer, “Struggle for Freedom” by Michael Young, “The Harvest” by Bradley P. Seever and ”Untitled” by Kickapoo Logan.  It is also home to a black and white photo collection and the original “Martyrs of ‘56” newspaper articles.