Tour of Leavenworth’s Victorian Carroll Mansion with Guide
1128 Fifth Avenue
(800) 844-4114 or (913) 682-7759
Open:  Tues-Sat, 10:30am-4:30pm
A visit to this mansion is like a “step back in time”. This 1867 Victorian house features elaborate handcrafted woodwork throughout the house, beautiful stained glass windows and elegant antiques from the Victorian age era to the early 20th century.  
Tour length: 1 hour
Cost: Seniors $4.00 payable to Leavenworth County Historical Society (LCHS)

Tour of the City of Leavenworth with Step-On Guide
(800) 844-4114 or (913) 682-7759
Available daily by reservation
Tour of the “First City of Kansas”, established in 1854.  Points of interest include Fred Harvey’s Home, Carroll Mansion, Buffalo Bill Cody, numerous other historic homes, the renovated 1888 Union Depot, Ripley’s “Believe It or Not” Chapel and the “Big House” which is the United States Federal Penitentiary--drive by only!
Tour Length: 1 hour
Cost: $4.00 per person payable to Leavenworth CVB

Tour of Fort Leavenworth with Step-On Guide
(800) 844-4114 or (913) 682-7759
Available daily by reservation
Fort Leavenworth is the oldest Fort west of the Mississippi River that has been in continuous operation. The Fort was founded in 1827 and played a major role in keeping the peace among the various Indian tribes and the increasing number of settlers heading West. Among numerous historical sites, there is visible evidence of a cut in the terrain that was made by heavy-laden wagons pulled by teams of oxen as they journeyed west on the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails.
Tour Length: 1 hour
Cost: $4.00 per person payable to Leavenworth CVB

Tours of Locally-Owned Vintage Homes
(800) 844-4114 or (913) 682-7759
Available daily by request
Leavenworth has a Vintage Homes Society of over 100 members and they have graciously opened their homes for touring. Leavenworth, being the “First City of Kansas”, has many historical homes dating back to the 1860's.
Tour length: 1hour per home
Cost: $4.00 per house, per person, payable to LCHS

Buffalo Soldier Monument
Grant & Stimson Avenues
(800) 844-4114
Open daily to the public
This monument was dedicated in July 1992, honoring the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments comprised of black soldiers who were called “Buffalo Soldiers”. General Colin Powell initiated this effort while stationed at Fort Leavenworth. As a matter of record, the Buffalo Soldiers have been honored for their bravery and service more than any other American military unit, yet history fails to reflect this. It can be arranged to have former Buffalo Soldiers greet and educate your group at the site, if requested.
Tour Length: 30 minutes
Cost: Free to visit monument only; $4.00 per person if you would like former Buffalo Soldiers to greet and speak to your group, payable to LV/KC Buffalo Soldier Association

First City Museum
743 Delaware Street
(800) 844-4114 or (913) 682-7071
Open Mon - Wed, 8-11am; Thurs - Sat, 8-11am and 1-4 pm or by appointment
Collection of early frontier memorabilia and artifacts. Also on display is a large mock-up of the “Big House”, U.S. Federal Penitentiary, which is the next best thing to touring the prison-and a lot less walking!!
Tour Length: 1 hour
Cost: $4.00 per person

Frontier Army Museum
20 Reynolds Avenue
(800) 844-4114
Open: W-F, 9-4; Sat, 10-4; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue & holidays
This museum showcases the Army’s role in the western expansion of this country featuring a new world-class exhibit, “Beyond Lewis & Clark” - the Military Exploration of the American West. Your group will see the carriage that Abraham Lincoln traveled in when he visited Leavenworth, the sleigh owned and used by George Custer when he was stationed at Fort Leavenworth, a Conestoga Prairie Schooner dating from 1790 and a 1917 JN4D “Jenny” Bi-Plane.  Open Tue-Sat
Self-guided tour length: 45 minutes
Cost: Donation of $4.00 per person appreciated

Carousel Museum
320 South Esplanade Street
Open:  To the public Thur-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm, will open any day for group tour
Leavenworth’s newest museum which opened in 2005 features a newly restored, fully operational 1913 C.W. Parker Carousel, originally made in Leavenworth by the C.W. Parker Carousel Amusement Company. The carousel was created during the period when this company was famous nationally and internationally for its unique and creative carousels and associated amusement devices. Also on display is the oldest primitive carousel in the United States and a 1950’s aluminum Paul Parker Carousel.  Open Thur-Sun
Tour & Ride Length: 2 hours
Cost: $5.00 per person (Groups of 20 or more), $6.00 per person (under 20 persons)

Richard Allen Cultural Center
412 Kiowa Street
(913) 682-8772
Open: Tues-Thurs 1-3pm, Sat 10am-1pm or by
appointment
This museum offers a glimpse into the history of African-Americans locally and nationwide. Visitors can learn about the accomplishments of African-Americans as well as view memorabilia from General Colin Powell, Buffalo Soldiers and freedom papers from former slaves.
Tour length: 1 hour
Cost: $5.00 per person

National Fred Harvey Museum
Seventh & Olive
Leavenworth
This museum will be housed in Fred Harvey, the famous restaurateur's, former home and will feature artifacts and memorabilia of Harvey and his famous Harvey House Restaurants, Harvey Girls and Hotels. The museum is under renovation at the present but welcomes tour groups by appointment.

Harvey established a network of restaurants, first along the Santa Fe Railroad and later at stations on other lines. The Harvey Houses, with waitresses known as Harvey Girls, set a standard of excellence for food and fine service in a part of the country previously known for its gastronomic tortures! Harvey also developed the dining car system on American railroads.

A tour of this “budding” museum and a meal served by ladies dressed as “Harvey Girls” at the historic 1888 Union Depot make a nice “step back in time” for your group.

Tour length: 1 hour
Cost: $4.00 per person