Location: Topeka
Top Things to do in Topeka
What to do and see in Topeka, Kansas (KS): The Best Things to do Good for Couples
Get a blast of the past in this western Kansas state capital, which was founded in 1854 by a group of anti-slavery activists and later played a key role in the civil rights movement. Visit the Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic Site, which celebrates those involved in the 1954 Supreme Court decision that deemed segregated schools unconstitutional. Continue your back-in-time travel at Ward Meade Park, which features an early 1900s town, Victorian mansion, one-room schoolhouse and log cabins. View aircraft dating from World War I at the Combat Air Museum, and visit Cedar Crest, the historic Governor's home, overlooking the Kansas River. Aside from historical attractions, Topeka is also known for its world-class motor sports racing site, Heartland Park Topeka, with its record-breaking quarter-mile drag strip. Topeka has its share of cultural attractions as well in the form of numerous art galleries, live theater and local symphony and opera companies. For a great family outing, head over to the Topeka Zoological Park for a visit to the tropical rain forest, naturalistic bear dwelling and the children's petting zoo, featuring llamas and sheep.
Restaurants in Topeka
1. First Presbyterian Church Topeka
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 51 reviews
2. Keynundrum
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5.0 based on 263 reviews
Keynundrum is an escape room adventure that is a new interactive game where you and your friends are challenged as a team to find hidden objects, resolve puzzles and decrypt clues to earn your freedom. Keynundrum is Topeka's only live escape room. This adrenaline filled adventure will bring out the imagination and creativity you didn't know you had. Five rooms available with different themes to excite anybody. You have just 60 minutes to unravel the story and get out of the room. Can you escape the room?
Reviewed By Brady1010
It was my first time at any kind of event like this so I was not sure what to expect. It was challenging and a lot of fun!!! Would definitely want to do it again!!!
3. Kansas State Capitol Building
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4.5 based on 560 reviews
Built in 1866, the Capitol building contains magnificent artwork, including murals by native-born artist John Steuart Curry, ornate architectural features and elaborate Senate and House Chambers.
Reviewed By newengland50 - Franklin, United States
The State Capitol Building was fully renovated and it's a great and beautiful place to visit. One tour is a walking tour of the building. The guide was knowledgeable about the building's history. It was an informative and enjoyable tour. The second tour was a bit more adventuresome and fewer people took it. It included climbing stair to reach higher into the building and to see more of its structure. Then, we reached a point where some people decided not to go further. We climbed steel stairs that rose high above the interior dome (see photo). If you fear heights, the second portion of this tour is definitely not for you. Next, we reached the top of the building and had an opportunity to go outside (it's safe) and see a high, panoramic view. It was spectacular and worth the climb. Both tours are free. There is also a nice little store.
4. Ward-Meade Park
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4.5 based on 104 reviews
Originally a family farm on the Oregon Trail, this six-acre park features an early 20th-century town, an elegant Southern-style mansion, botanical gardens and original log cabins.
Reviewed By jcrowe630 - Chicago, United States
History buffs will enjoy the building moved here, the drugstore from Potwin, the General store from Mulvane, the Barbarshop, train depot and livery stable. I enjoyed volunteering at the Apple Festival and I enjoyed strolling through the tulips this week.
5. Gage Park
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4.5 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By bghjwp - Topeka, United States
With a community theater, a small zoo, a swimming pool, the kids' train and lots of playground equipment, Gage park is an ideal place to spend a day with the kids.The fishing pond, so many trees and the amazing rose garden provide a beautiful and tranquil setting. The Discovery Center is located there too! The City really needs to resurface the tennis courts, however. They are so torn up it has become almost impossible to play on them.
6. Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
TCTA is the nations oldest continuously operating community dinner theatre in the nation. Next year, they celebrate 75 years of bringing live theatre to Northeast Kansas. They offer two performance spaces with a 282 seat dinner theatre and a 150 seat studio theatre offering a large variety of shows 50 out of 52 weeks of the year.
Reviewed By Imretitrd
The food was great and the play was great! I loved the humor. Would have preferred a table for two; however, the other people we sat with her a good match with our personalities
7. Lake Shawnee
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4.5 based on 237 reviews
Reviewed By 892laurenz - Topeka, United States
Enjoyed the walking trail that circles the lake. The Rose Garden was especially nice. I understand that the tulips are lush, but we missed those. Nice
8. Ted Ensley Gardens
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4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By rdm2015
Perfect place to take long leisurely walks and take in the beautiful flowers and listen to the water attractions. The main paths are paved and wide enough for a couple to hold hands during the stroll.
9. Norsemen Brewing Company
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
Microbrewery and Bistro with a Norse flair. Event space available for rent for weddings and corporate events. Situated in beautiful NOTO Arts District of Downtown North Topeka, KS. Tours available upon request and personnel availability. Parking lot in back of building.
10. Topeka Performing Arts Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 30 reviews
