Leavenworth, KS
Music connected to Leavenworth
About Leavenworth
- • Danny Manning, a basketball star, was born in Leavenworth.
- • The Leavenworth Penitentiary, a federal correctional institution, was founded here in 1895.
- • It was the first city incorporated in Kansas, serving as a supply base.
- • A unique underground network of tunnels exists beneath downtown Leavenworth.
- • Devastating flooding in 1951 caused widespread damage and changed the city's landscape.
- • Named for Colonel Henry Leavenworth, it was established in 1854.
- • With about 36,000 residents, it's smaller than nearby Kansas City, Missouri.
- • Sitting 781 feet above sea level, the air feels crisp and clean.
- • Many residents work at the nearby military installations and related services.
- • A sense of history and quiet resilience pervades the atmosphere.
- • The Kansas City Chiefs, located nearby, won Super Bowl LVII in 2023.
- • Leavenworth High School has a longstanding athletic rivalry with Lansing High.
Artists From Leavenworth
Melissa Etheridge
Randy Sparks
Songs About Leavenworth
Mind of a Maniac
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