Sightseeing
History BuffKansas State Capitol
FreeClimb 296 steps to the top of the dome and see John Steuart Curry's Tragic Prelude mural inside the Kansas Statehouse.
SightseeingLocal Gem
Kansas Tourism
Kansas Tourism is a sightseeing stop in Topeka, KS, part of the Kansas City guide. Cost: free.
· Topeka, KS
Why you should go…
Kansas Tourism is a division within the Kansas Department of Commerce that promotes travel to and within the state. It runs TravelKS.com as the state's official visitor trip-planning site, covering attractions, events, and regions across Kansas. The office also supports the state's tourism industry with marketing campaigns and partner resources.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Kansas Tourism, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
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- SightseeingHistory Buff
Topeka
FreeThe Kansas state capital, home to the domed Capitol building and several museums.
0.7 mi awayMore like this
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
FreeTour the former Monroe Elementary School, where exhibits trace school segregation and the 1954 Supreme Court ruling.
0.8 mi awayMore like this
- MuseumsHistory Buff
Territorial Capital Museum
FreeLecompton, Kansas museum run by the Lecompton Historical Society covering the town's role in the Bleeding Kansas territorial era.
15 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- AttractionsFamily Favorite
Kansas City Renaissance Festival
$25–$50A 16-acre 16th-century village where you watch jousting, browse artisan shops and catch shows on 20 stages each fall.
43 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
- MuseumsHistory Buff
Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum
Under $25An airport hangar museum built around Muriel, a restored Lockheed Electra 10-E, the plane model Amelia Earhart flew on her final flight.
45 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
