Downtown Topeka Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Kansas State Capitol
After visiting Kansas State Capitol, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
Find out about the history of Topeka when you take a trip to Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Topeka Performing Arts Center
Get tickets for a show at Topeka Performing Arts Center, a popular theatre in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
First Presbyterian Church Topeka
After visiting First Presbyterian Church Topeka, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Stormont Vail Events Center
Catch an event at Stormont Vail Events Center during your trip to Topeka. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
Washburn University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Washburn University during your travels in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
Self-Guided Topeka Scavenger Hunt: Topeka Top City's Top Sights!
Top hotels in Downtown Topeka
Ramada Hotel & Convention Center by Wyndham Topeka Downtown
Beautiful hotel.. Decent room, small but not bad for 2 night stay.
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Cyrus Hotel, Topeka, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
The hotel staff were pleasant and accommodating of our request for our pet dog to join us during our stay. The hotel has been updated and the restaurant is great! The waitress during the morning breakfast was lovely and very responsive!
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Breakfast was standard fare; nothing special.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Topeka
Clean room. Friendly staff. Good location. Would stay again.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Endeavor Inn & Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Clean room. Nice staff. Complimentary drinks. Will definitely stay again
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Hampton Inn Topeka
Room was big. It was clean and hotel was quiet.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Topeka
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.
Potwin Place
Potwin Place might not have many top sights, but Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden and Kansas State Capitol are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
College Hill
Though College Hill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Stormont Vail Events Center and Kansas State Capitol.
Greater Auburndale
Greater Auburndale might not have many top sights, but Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden and Topeka Zoological Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Oakland
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Oakland and surrounding area, you can visit Topeka Performing Arts Center and Kansas State Capitol.
Collins Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Collins Park and surrounding area, you can visit Topeka Zoological Park and Stormont Vail Events Center.
