Leavenworth, County seat and military city in Kansas, United States.
Leavenworth sits along the Missouri River, featuring Fort Leavenworth and multiple museums that document regional development through exhibits and artifacts.
Founded in 1854 as the first incorporated city in Kansas Territory, Leavenworth grew around Fort Leavenworth, established earlier in 1827 by Colonel Henry Leavenworth.
The Richard Allen Cultural Center preserves African American heritage through exhibits detailing the Underground Railroad's local connections and Buffalo Soldiers' contributions.
The city maintains several parks, public transportation routes, and community centers that serve the population of 37,351 residents recorded in the 2020 census.
The United States Disciplinary Barracks, located within Fort Leavenworth, functions as the only maximum-security military prison in the United States.
Location: Leavenworth County
Inception: 1854
Elevation above the sea: 256 m
Website: https://leavenworthks.org
GPS coordinates: 39.31110,-94.92250
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:25
United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth
2.5 km
Children's Mercy Park
22.7 km
Kansas Speedway
23.1 km
U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery
6.6 km
Verrückt
23.8 km
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
4.5 km
Weston Bend State Park
9.9 km
Leavenworth National Cemetery
4.7 km
National Golf Club of Kansas City
20.9 km
Centennial Bridge
2.4 km
C.W. Parker Carousel Museum
1.3 km
Combined Arms Research Library
4 km
Leavenworth Riverfront Community Center
1.4 km
Richard Allen Cultural Center
1.7 km
Kansas and Missouri Bridge
4.4 km
Nathaniel H. Burt House
876 m
Frederick Krause Mansion
13.8 km
Carnegie Arts Center of Leavenworth
670 m
TWA Administrative Offices Building
20.8 km
First Presbyterian Church, Leavenworth
860 m
Washington Chapel C.M.E. Church
24.2 km
Weston Historic District
11.5 km
Pleasant Ridge United Baptist Church
14.6 km
Hund School
7.4 km
Leavenworth Performing Arts Center
950 m
Platte County Courthouse
14 km
Missouri District Warehouse
14 km
National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
23 kmReviews
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