Title: Visit Topeka: Best of Topeka Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Topeka](https://expedia.ca/Topeka-Hotels.d6058365.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Topeka](https://expedia.ca/Topeka-Vacation-Rentals.d6058365.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Topeka](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Topeka.d6058365.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Topeka](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Topeka.d6058365.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Topeka Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Topeka.d6058365.Car-Rental-Guide)[Topeka Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Topeka.d6058365.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Topeka ## Travel Guide ![Topeka](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058365/088a850d-2f4a-4460-97f6-f57a0be938f1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Kansas state flag and American flag waving in the wind on a clear day](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058365/e4f18fdf-4033-4d33-9cc1-0a99537d1f67.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Work day ❤️](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058365/079a276b-a11f-4e06-a11c-7a54deee1687.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Kansas Capitol](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058365/cb21ebb3-88e4-430a-9cf2-8cd8b8b7c578.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Topeka the capitol of Kansas](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058365/9986399e-485c-45d8-9764-2af96e2da128.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Topeka Where to stay Things to do #### The capital of Kansas played a key role in American history. Today it’s known for outdoor adventures including hiking, biking and camping across its vast landscape. Topeka is at the centre of Kansas, America’s heartland of prairies and wheat fields, but there’s more to the laidback city than rolling countryside. The capital of Kansas fascinates with its museums, activities, retail settings and decisive part in the battle for civil rights. Go to the Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic Site. This interactive museum inside Monroe Elementary School commemorates the 1954 ruling that ended segregation in public schools in the USA. See Civil War battle flags and an 1868 locomotive at the Kansas Museum of History. Tour Great Overland Station for insights into Topeka’s railroad heritage. Visit some of the city’s historic neighbourhoods. Appreciate the Victorian-style homes at Potwin Place. Admire the 1920s and 1930s Italian Renaissance-style properties in Westboro. For a look at some of the city’s oldest residences, take a look throught Holiday Park, which dates back to the turn of the 20th century. Topeka’s flat plains and farmlands provide the setting for numerous outdoor pursuits. Go walking, hiking and biking along the forested trails of the Kaw River State Park. Sail across Lake Shawnee and camp out in the park that surrounds it. Experience the life of a prairie pioneer at Old Prairie Town, a collection of 19th-century buildings at Ward-Meade Park. This 5.5 acre (2.2 hectare) pioneer village has a restored 1870 Victorian Mansion, an 1854 replica log cabin, town square and an 1891 school house. Visit the town’s two-story reproduction of a drug store and enjoy a cold drink from its working soda fountain. Jump back into the modern world with some 21st-century shopping at the 1.1 million-square-foot (102,000-square metre) West Ridge Mall. Take the family on a day of activities at Gage Park. The 160-acre (64-hectare) park is home to numerous attractions. Travel on the mini-train, ride the vintage 1908 carousel, see apes, jungle cats and alligators at its zoo, and enjoy the sights and smells of about 400 rose varieties at Reinisch Rose Garden. Let the children press buttons, pull levers and play games at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Centre. Topeka is located 64.5 miles (104 kilometres) west of Kansas City on the Interstate 70\. Get around the relatively small centre by bus or taxi. Rent a car to see the countryside that Kansas is known for. ### Where to stay in Topeka ![Topeka Kansas Capital Capitol Building Downtown City Skyline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976475157/a62fe4aa-5fb5-4a02-b9a7-26ab80ed82e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Southwest Topeka 4/5(1 area review) While Southwest Topeka might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Sports Center and Gage Park. [](https://expedia.ca/Topeka-Southwest-Topeka.dx553248635976475157) ![Work day ❤️](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058365/079a276b-a11f-4e06-a11c-7a54deee1687.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Downtown Topeka If you're spending some time in Downtown Topeka, Topeka Performing Arts Center and Kansas State Capitol are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.ca/Topeka-Downtown-Topeka.dx553248635976472469) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### College Hill When in College Hill, you can plan a visit to Stormont Vail Events Center and Kansas State Capitol, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. [](https://expedia.ca/Topeka-College-Hill.dx899986281657049088) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Historic Holliday Park North While there might not be top attractions in Historic Holliday Park North, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kansas State Capitol and Topeka Performing Arts Center. [](https://expedia.ca/Topeka-Historic-Holiday-Park-North.dx553248635976474772) ![Aerial panorama of Topeka and Kansas State Capitol. Topeka is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/899986631564767232/b2aadcc5-6390-4518-820b-a4e874dd050b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Westboro Though Westboro might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Topeka Zoological Park and Gage Park. [](https://expedia.ca/Topeka-Westboro.dx899986631564767232) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Greater Auburndale If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Greater Auburndale and surrounding area, you can visit Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden and Topeka Zoological Park. [](https://expedia.ca/Topeka-Greater-Auburndale.dx553248635976469127) - Topeka Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Topeka ![Hyatt Place Topeka](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/42600/42523/w3840h2556x0y3-6100cd98_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hyatt Place Topeka 6021 SW Sixth Avenue Topeka KS CA $128 CA $150 total Mar 30 - Mar 31 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Topeka. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews) Clean room Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F03%2F2026&endDate=31%2F03%2F2026&selected=42523&PinnedHotelID=42523&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6058365) ![Ramada Hotel & Convention Center by Wyndham Topeka Downtown](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/6800/6745/c7fe8075_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ramada Hotel & Convention Center by Wyndham Topeka Downtown 420 E 6th St Topeka KS CA $103 CA $123 total Apr 4 - Apr 5 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Topeka. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 7.6/10 Good! (1,005 reviews) First off there was an adult cockroach in my room. The mattress was clearly old as it had way too much give and i could hear the springs when i sat on it. There was a little piece of toilet paper on the floor of the bathroom and long strands of hair on the back of the hair dryer. The worst part was ... Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=04%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026&selected=6745&PinnedHotelID=6745&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6058365) ![Endeavor Inn & Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/14400/14379/c0d4ad8e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Endeavor Inn & Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 924 Southwest Henderson Road Topeka KS CA $107 CA $126 total Apr 14 - Apr 15 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Topeka. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,186 reviews) Nice little oasis in West Topeka. We received some happy hour drink tickets and enjoyed some popcorn with our beverages. Breakfast was good, too. Staff were friendly and helpful. We will be back! 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[](https://expedia.ca/Topeka-Zoological-Park-Topeka.d6086297.Vacation-Attraction) ![Scenic landscape in the Gage Park, Topeka, Kansas](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6086305/9cf18942-26e7-4667-a855-9c2a31e6f4bd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Gage Park Explore the great outdoors at Gage Park, a lovely green space in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event. [](https://expedia.ca/Gage-Park-Topeka.d6086305.Vacation-Attraction) ![Topeka Kansas](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058365/e8601012-8549-4bb0-8220-1a3a1f76e7d5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site Find out about the history of Topeka with a stop at Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event. 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