# Things to see in Topeka, Kansas (United States): 7 places and when to go > Topeka, Kansas is a city in United States with around 132,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (3), Nature (2), History (2). The best known are Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, Cedar Crest and Great Overland Station. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/topeka/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 39.05, -95.67 - **Population:** About 132,000 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 734 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Topeka, Kansas The places in and around Topeka, Kansas, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brown-v-board-of-education-national-historic-site/): National Historic Site of the United States in Topeka, Kansas · 1.5 km - [Cedar Crest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-crest-mansion/): Official residence of the governor, in Topeka, Kansas, United States · 6.9 km - [Great Overland Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-overland-station/): Railway station in Topeka, the United States of America · 1.8 km - [Topeka Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/topeka-zoo/): Zoo in Kansas, USA · 4.9 km - [Kansas Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kansas-museum-of-history/): State historical museum in Topeka, Kansas · 9.2 km - [Sumner Elementary School](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sumner-elementary-school/): School building in Topeka, Kansas · 1.4 km - [Midwest Health Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/midwest-health-aquatic-center/): With kids · 10 km ## When to go to Topeka, Kansas The best time to visit Topeka, Kansas is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 33 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 08 | | June | Best time | 14 h 44 | | July | Best time | 14 h 29 | | August | Best time | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | December | Possible | 9 h 16 | In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. In April, 7 of the 7 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Topeka, Kansas The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 734 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.05%2C-95.67) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.05%2C-95.67) ## Other towns nearby - [Lawrence, Kansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lawrence/): 9 places · 37 km - [Olathe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/olathe/): 10 places · 75 km - [Manhattan, Kansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manhattan/): 7 places · 81 km - [Kansas City, Kansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kansas-city-2/): 10 places · 90 km - [Kansas City, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kansas-city/): 45 places · 92 km - [St. Joseph, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-joseph/): 15 places · 107 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Topeka, Kansas? The best known: [Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brown-v-board-of-education-national-historic-site/), [Cedar Crest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-crest-mansion/), [Great Overland Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-overland-station/), [Topeka Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/topeka-zoo/), [Kansas Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kansas-museum-of-history/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Topeka, Kansas? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. ### How do you get to Topeka, Kansas? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 734 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.05%2C-95.67) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Topeka, Kansas as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).