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Eisenhower Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Cntr. While visiting the Veterans Administration Center and its grounds, you will want to see the Chapel of Veteran's. The Chapel, built in 1893, features architecture reminiscent of the early European cathedrals. In 1921, this attraction was made famous in Ripley's "Believe It or Not" as the only church in which Protestant and Catholic services are conducted simultaneously.


Hours: open year round from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m., except during weddings or funerals.
Address: 4101 South 4th Street Trafficway
Phone: 913-682-4113
Our Website:www.visitleavenworthks.com

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University of St. Mary

No longer a private institution, this four year college is located across the street from the Veterans Administration Center. The College's administration building, St. Mary Hall, was completed in 1870. Visitors are welcome to visit the De Paul Library's Special Collections:

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Riverfront Convention & Community Center

One of Leavenworth's "jewels" is the totally renovated and expanded 1888 Union Pacific Train Depot, now called the Riverfront Convention & Community Center. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 123

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Leavenworth Landing Park

Located on the Missouri River, the park revives one of the major river landing sites where boats loaded and unloaded travelers and freight. The design of the Leavenworth Landing Park focuses on the role of Leavenworth as the "Gateway to the West"

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Performing Arts Center

Placed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 1938

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C.W. Parker Carousel

Ride a restored antique wooden 1913 Parker carousel and tour the museum dedicated to telling the remarkable story of C. Parker, the "Carnival King". There are two other carousels in the museum. One is the oldest operating, hand-cranked, wooden carousel, built around 1860 and the other is a 1950

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Eisenhower Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Cntr.

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A Historic church founded in 1857, it is the home of the Grinning Gargoyle and Dove art center....

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