Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
1976 Bicentennial Capsule
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2025
1. 1976 Bicentennial Capsule Marker
Below this plaque lies a capsule containing
messages from Leavenworth People of 1976
to Leavenworth People of 2076.
Buried July 3, 1976 - to be opened July 4, 2076
Erected 1976 by City of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Rotary Club No. 210, and J.C. Davis Funeral Chapel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International, and the Time Capsules series lists.
Location. 39° 19.14′ N, 94° 54.922′ W. Marker is in Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. It is at the intersection of Shawnee Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on Shawnee Street. Marker is on the southwest grounds of City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North 5th Street, Leavenworth KS 66048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Greater Kansas City. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Replica of the Statue of Liberty (here, next to this marker); The Star of the West Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); The Star of the West (within shouting distance of this marker); Leavenworth (within
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2025
2. 1976 Bicentennial Capsule Marker
On lawn in photo foreground
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
