4th of July Celebration/Salute to the Union
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Event Details
Activities include food, games, bounce houses for the kids, live entertainment, a parachute demonstration by the K-State parachute team, “Salute to the Union”, fireworks. 4:00pm - 10:00pm. Salute to the Union - 8pm Fireworks 9:30pm. Always occurring on the 4th of July.
Note: Picture ID required upon entering fort.
4th of July Celebration/Salute to the Union
Phone : 913-684-2580 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : leav-mkg@conus.army.mil
Web: www.fortleavenworthfmwr.com
Independence Day
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Leavenworth Landing Park
Located on the Missouri River, the park revives one of the major river landing sites where boats loaded and unloaded travelers and freight. The design of the Leavenworth Landing Park focuses on the role of Leavenworth as the "Gateway to the West"
Leavenworth, KS RecreationLeavenworth Historical Wayside Tour
Leavenworth, the "First City of Kansas", invites you to take a walk back in time and explore the history of "Where the West Began" by visiting our Historic Wayside Tour.
Leavenworth, KS ToursUniversity of St. Mary
No longer a private institution, this four year college is located across the street from the Veterans Administration Center. The College's administration building, St. Mary Hall, was completed in 1870. Visitors are welcome to visit the De Paul Library's Special Collections:
Leavenworth, KS CollegesNational Fred Harvey Museum
The National Fred Harvey Museum seeks to: * Restore the Harvey residence in Leavenworth to its historic magnificence. * Increase public awareness of Mr. Harvey's achievements and his contributions to civilizing the great American Southwest. *
Leavenworth, KS MuseumsEisenhower Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Cntr.
While visiting the Veterans Administration Center and its grounds, you will want to see the Chapel of Veteran's. The Chapel, built in 1893, features architecture reminiscent of the early European cathedrals. In 1921, this attraction was made famous in Ripley's "Believe It or Not"
Leavenworth, KS Historic Churches