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Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is a sightseeing stop in Topeka, KS, part of the Kansas City guide. Cost: free.

1515 SE Monroe St · Topeka, KS

Why you should go…

This National Park Service site is centered on Monroe Elementary School, one of four segregated elementary schools that served African American children in Topeka. The two-story brick and limestone building dates to 1926. Inside, exhibits cover the history of segregation in America, the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision and its impact, told through the parents, teachers and students behind the case. Rangers lead programs, and there is a Junior Ranger booklet and a bookstore.

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