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Carroll Mansion


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Carroll Mansion A visit to this museum is an experience into the past. You will enter a Victorian home finished in 1882. 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 Victorian Shoppe allows the visitor to browse through a variety of authentic Victorian reproductions, teapots, jewelry and other fine gift items available at a reasonable price.

This is also the home of the Leavenworth County Historical Society which was founded in 1954.


Admission: Admission is charged.
Hours: Tues-Sat, 10:30am to 4:30pm, closed Sun, Mon & federal holidays.
Address: 1128 5th Avenue
Phone: 913-682-7759
Our Email: leavenworthhistory@sbcglobal.net
Our Website:www.leavenworthhistory.org
Closed in January and major holidays.

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