Pioneer Pete

Mural and Statue Safari Stop #18

The mascot of Leavenworth High School (2012 10th Ave.), the Pioneer, was introduced in 1944 as a tribute to pioneering sports teams as well as Leavenworth’s “First City of Kansas” status. This 8-foot statue affectionately known as “Pioneer Pete” was designed by local artist Michael Young and erected in 2011 during the school’s annual Homecoming celebration. The LHS Alumni Association handled fundraising for the statue and a number of memorial plaques and benches honoring former students.