Lovingworth Mural & Leavenworth Landing Park

Mural and Statue Safari Stop #13

The Covid-19 epidemic upended a lot of plans worldwide, but here in Leavenworth, our annual summer music festival had to make some big changes in 2020. Normally known as Camp Leavenworth, a two-day event full of free music, children's activities and loads of food trucks meant to bring the community together, it evolved that year into Camp Lovingworth, a scaled down fest with offerings that took social distancing into account. This mural on the south side of the Riverfront Community Center, where Camp Leavenworth takes place each September, marks the year our community made some big changes to keep our loved ones safe. It's the work of prolific Kansas City-based muralist JT Daniels.

The entrance to Leavenworth Landing Park isn't far from the mural. Just cross the train tracks (carefully!) to enjoy this .25-mile stretch along the Missouri River with a relaxed walking trail lined by several sculptures. Many follow themes you've already spotted around the community, including early westward expansion and settlement and 19th-century steamboat and railroad travel.