First City Museum

The museum houses collections of early frontier memorabilia and artifacts including buggies and cutters manufactured in Leavenworth. There is also a mock-up of the United States Penitentiary, plus other prison memorabilia.

A guide will tell you all about old West legends that lived or played in Leavenworth such as Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Generals Sheridan and Sherman, Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Nation, Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickock.

Getting There & Details

Hours
Thursday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. and by appointment.
Address
743 Delaware
Phone
913-682-1866
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.firstcitymuseums.org
Map
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For special visits or tours please call.

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