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Ranked #1 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Excellent historical review“ 17/05/2013
- ”This was an eye opener.“ 25/04/2013
Category: Educational Sites; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; National Parks
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The Monroe Elementary School, one of the segregated schools involved in the 1954 Supreme Court decision aimed at ending...
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The Monroe Elementary School, one of the segregated schools involved in the 1954 Supreme Court decision aimed at ending segregation in public schools, is now a National Historic Site commemorating this landmark ruling.
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Ranked #2 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”wonderful“ 19/05/2013
- ”Good museum“ 09/05/2013
Category: History Museums
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The striking "White Buffalo" sculpture outside offers an inkling of the interesting exhibits inside this museum, including a...
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The striking "White Buffalo" sculpture outside offers an inkling of the interesting exhibits inside this museum, including a steam locomotive, a Southern Cheyenne teepee, one of the largest collections of prairie memorabilia in the U.S. and a hands-on children's area.
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Ranked #3 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Want to go again“ 14/05/2013
- ”Great“ 02/05/2013
Category: Children’s Museums
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The Kansas Children's Discovery Center is a place of discovery and exploration. Children learn best by "doing" in a hands-on...
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The Kansas Children's Discovery Center is a place of discovery and exploration. Children learn best by "doing" in a hands-on environment. The primary focus of the Discovery Center's colorful exhibit areas is education.
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Ranked #4 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Kansas Capitol Building - WOW!“ 07/05/2013
- ”Enjoy the experience of touring our St...“ 05/05/2013
Category: Government Buildings
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Built in 1866, the Capitol building contains magnificent artwork, including murals by native-born artist John Steuart Curry,...
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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.
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Ranked #5 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Good show, good food“ 22/04/2013
- ”TCT Sets the Theatrical Bar High“ 07/12/2012
Category: Theatres
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TCTA is the nations oldest continuously operating community dinner theatre in the nation. Next year, they celebrate 75 years...
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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.
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Ranked #6 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”SO MUCH FUN“ 19/05/2013
- ”Clean“ 02/05/2013
Category: Parks
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Ranked #7 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Great place to visit“ 09/05/2013
- ”A great way to spend the afternoon“ 21/04/2013
Category: Military Museums; Speciality Museums
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A collection of military aircraft, a re-created German P.O.W. barracks, aircraft engines and aviation memorabilia spanning...
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A collection of military aircraft, a re-created German P.O.W. barracks, aircraft engines and aviation memorabilia spanning World War I to the space shuttle program are on display at this museum tailor-made for flight enthusiasts.
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Ranked #8 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Beautifully redone!“ 19/05/2013
- ”Inspirational“ 18/04/2013
Category: Historic Sites; Speciality Museums
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Ranked #9 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Beautiful And Worth It“ 18/04/2013
- ”Wonderful art museum, great kids progr...“ 18/11/2012
Category: Art Museums
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The permanent collection of the Mulvane Art Museum is national and international in scope and is also well represented with...
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The permanent collection of the Mulvane Art Museum is national and international in scope and is also well represented with Kansas and regional artists. Other features are the ArtLab: look, create, understand education facility, a hands-on activity center for all ages. The Mulvane is open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed major holidays, Thanksgiving weekend and mid-December through mid-January.
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Ranked #10 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Beautiful Architecture, Construction A...“ 18/04/2013
- ”Gorgeous respite!“ 28/10/2012
Category: Churches/ Cathedrals
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Ranked #11 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”This is a nice Park“ 01/08/2012
- ”Wow“ 29/05/2012
Category: Race Car Tracks
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Speed lovers flock to this exciting racing venue for its Grand Prix road course, club course, stock car road course and...
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Speed lovers flock to this exciting racing venue for its Grand Prix road course, club course, stock car road course and record-breaking quarter-mile drag strip.
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Ranked #12 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Wedding Reception Heaven“ 18/04/2013
- ”Nice Historical Village and Botanical...“ 05/11/2012
Category: Historic Sites
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Originally a family farm on the Oregon Trail, this six-acre park features an early 20th-century town, an elegant...
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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.
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Ranked #13 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Too big“ 30/04/2013
- ”Even Grown-Ups Can Get In The Game“ 18/04/2013
Category: Playgrounds
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Ranked #14 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Fun city getaway“ 23/07/2012
- ”Best place to hike in Topeka“ 02/04/2012
Category: Historic Sites; Government Buildings
The Union Ferry Branch of the Oregon Trail runs through MacLennan Park, the park that surrounds the Kansas Governor's Mansion. The trail enters the park on SW Fairlawn Road about... more »
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Ranked #15 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Entertainment“ 29/01/2013
- ”Live shows are always good“ 05/11/2012
Category: Theatres
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Ranked #16 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”I loved the Sky Crane! Great free mus...“ 09/05/2013
Category: Museums
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Ranked #17 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”That Elephant...“ 13/04/2013
- ”Cruel elephant exhibit“ 07/04/2013
Category: Zoos
The Topeka Zoo This is a small zoo but much better than you might expect from a city like Topeka. There are giraffes, lions, black bears, Komodo dragons, tigers, leopards... more »
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Ranked #18 of 18 attractions in Topeka
- ”Classic go to spot for the kids!“ 06/12/2012
- ”Over prices ..Rude Staff“ 05/11/2012
Category: Game/ Entertainment Centres
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Sports Center is a family entertainment center featuring 18 holes of Goony Golf, 36 holes of Putter Golf, Go Carts for kids...
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Sports Center is a family entertainment center featuring 18 holes of Goony Golf, 36 holes of Putter Golf, Go Carts for kids of all ages, nine baseball/softball batting cages, a golf driving range, and arcade room. The Goony Golf course features a 20 foot high T-Rex dinosaur,a ten foot high bunny, giant crocodile, life-size igloo, a volcano. Two sizes of Go Carts can accomodate both kids and adults.
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