First City Museum
209 Delaware
Collection of early frontier memorabilia and artifacts including buggies
and cutters that were manufactured in Leavenworth. Currently also
houses a 1913 C. W. Parker Carousel, made in Leavenworth (in the process
of restoration), possibly the olderst primitive carousel in the United
States, a mock-up of the United States Penitentiary, plus other prison
memorabilia.
The museum is open Thursdays & Fridays Noon - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. For special visits or tours please call (913)
682-1866 or 800-844-4114. Visit www.firstcitymuseums.org
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