Hello, from the Leavenworth Historical Museum Association!
Are you intrigued by the nationally known C.W. Parker Carousel Museum? Would you enjoy a museum that has nearly a thousand items, nearly a dozen interesting collections, plus exhibits that will take you way back? Want to learn more about entrepreneur Fred Harvey and his significant impact on business? Well, all of these can be found here in Leavenworth, KS.
We’re pleased that you’re interested in our small river town with a big and proud past. There’s much to see and do here in Leavenworth. So check your calendar, put aside a day or two, then make plans to visit us.
Museum volunteers are always needed and appreciated. Contact us for more information.
EVENTS
Come support the Leavenworth Historical Museum Association’s 19th annual fundraiser, A Taste of Leavenworth. This year’s event will be Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Riverfront Community Center (123 N. Esplanade, Leavenworth). There will be a silent auction and live auction and will feature caterers from local restaurants as well as music by Daysia Reneau, Rambo & His 6 Guns, and the Possum Holler Four.
Tickets are $30 when purchased from
- First City Museum (743 Delaware, Leavenworth)
- National Fred Harvey Museum (624 Olive St., Leavenworth)
- C.W. Parker Carousel Museum (320 S . Esplanade, Leavenworth)
- Leavenworth Main Street (416 Cherokee St., Leavenworth)
- Leavenworth Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) (City Hall, 100 N. 5th St., Suite 104)
- Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce (518 Shawnee St.)
- Call (913) 683-5840, (913) 240-3319.
Or purchase your tickets at the door for $35.
