Carroll Mansion
1128 5th Avenue
A visit to this museum is an experience into the past. You will enter
a Victorian home built in 1867. It features elaborate handcrafted
woodwork throughout the house, beautiful stained glass windows and
elegant antiques from the Victorian age era to the early 20th century.
The museum gift shop allows the visitor to browse through a variety
of Leavenworth and Kansas memorabilia and books on the history of
Leavenworth, Kansas. A variety of Victorian style gifts can be found
also.
The museum is only one of the activities of the historical society.
The Leavenworth
County Historical Society was founded in 1954 to research and
preserve an accurate history on the area, to encourage pride in the
achievements of Leavenworth pioneers, and to stimulate interest in
local history.
The mansion is open May through August, Monday through Saturday, 10:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sunday, 1 - 4:30 p.m.; September through April,
daily 1 - 4:30 p.m. Closed in January and major holidays. Admission
is charged.
For more information on museum activities and the historical society,
contact (913) 682-7759 during operating hours. |