Things To Do

Building floorplan. North to south, the western side has men's restrooms, program room, auditorium, women's restroom, and kindergarten classroom. The eastern side has the Road to Brown Exhibit, Book Store, Ranger Office, and Legacy of Brown exhibit.
First floor layout of Brown v. Board NHP Visitor Center

Indoor Activities

Whether you have 30 minutes or several hours at the site, learn more about the history of segregation in America, the Brown v. Board of Education decision, and the legacy of the case around the world. For more information about the exhibits, click here.

 
Calendar graphic depicting the month of November 2013 with light blue outline.
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Schedule of Events

Search the calendar before visiting to see if there are any special activities or site closures by clicking here. The site is closed on federal holidays except Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

 
Birds eye view map showing northeastern Kansas with interstates 70 and 35 highlighted in forest green.
Map of northeast Kansas.

Nearby Attractions

Coming to Brown v. Board of Education NHP and want to visit some other local sites of interest? Click here for more information about Topeka, other sites in Kansas, and the other four national parks in the state.

 
Adults attend a sock hop dance in the auditorium. They dance on a wooden floor in front of a small stage. Many women are wearing brightly colored poodle dresses.
A sock hop held in the Visitor Center auditorium.

Special Events

Brown v. Board of Education NHP is always planning new and exciting special events for our visitors. Click here for detailed information about these events.

 
Photo of historic baseball backstop in the foreground of a photo depicting the brick Monroe elementary school building in the summer with a green grass field and trees blocking much of the building.
Historic baseball backstop in front of the Monroe Elementary building.

Outdoor Activities

Enjoy lunch at the picnic tables. Bring a kite or a frisbee and play on the historic playground. Go for a walk on the Landon Trail. Take some time and enjoy the outdoors! Click here to see pictures of amenities available.

 

Last updated: September 25, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1515 SE Monroe Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1143

Phone:

785 354-4273

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