Nearby Attractions

Topeka and Kansas

The Visit Topeka Inc. website has a complete listing of activities and current events in the city of Topeka.

The Kansas Travel and Tourism Division website will help you plan your visit to Kansas.

The preserve protects a nationally significant example of the once vast tallgrass prairie ecosystem.

The U.S. Army established Fort Scott in 1842 as a base along the permanent Indian frontier.

Fort Larned was established midway along the Santa Fe Trail in 1859 to protect the mail and travelers.

Explore the Lewis and Clark Expedition’s journey, stories, landscapes, and enduring legacy along this historic trail.

Nicodemus, Kansas is the only remaining western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction period.

Discover the life and legacy of George Washington Carver, scientist, educator, artist, and humanitarian, at his Missouri birthplace.

Discover the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, one of the Civil War’s earliest major clashes, and explore its lasting impact on the nation.

Explore Pea Ridge National Military Park, where a pivotal 1862 Civil War battle helped secure Union control of Missouri.