Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
Protected park · KS, USA
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park in KS, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon closed
- Tue–Sat 9:00–17:00
- Sun closed
About
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities, Pet-friendly (leashed).
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
Entrance / day-use fee applies. Parking fee applies.
Shows and experiences
- Junior Ranger program
Events
- Architectural Tour of Topeka’s historic Monroe School!
Before you go
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- Limits
- Only service animals are permitted inside the visitor center
- Limits
- Smoking is not permitted within 25 feet of the visitor center
- Getting there
- The park is located in downtown Topeka, Kansas at 1515 SE Monroe Street.
- Weather & when to go
- Kansas has a temperate but continental climate, with great extremes between summer and winter temperatures but few long periods of extreme hot or cold.
- Park alert: I-70 Closure in Downtown Topeka May Affect Travel to the Park
- I-70 is closed through downtown Topeka between Topeka Boulevard and 8th Avenue due to construction. Visitors traveling to Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park should allow extra travel time and follow posted detours. Westbound visitors may continue on I-70 and follow signs to local exits near downtown Topeka. Eastbound visitors should use I-470 around Topeka, then connect to local streets to reach the park at 1515 SE Monroe Street. Check KanDrive.gov or call 511 for current road condition
- ⚠ Park closure: Please Pardon Our Dust
- For much of September and October, the Visitor Center at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park will have portions of the sidewalk and courtyard closed for renovations. Visitors will still have access to the building and museum. Please be cautious of ongoing construction and follow any signs or guidance to the safest routes into the building. Accessible parking will be available in the front of the building, though it may be limited. Please call the Visitor Center with questions: 785-354-4273
History
- Opened
- 1992
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened