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"From Brown to Brown: Topeka's Civil Rights Story" Bus Tours Now Available
This new bus tour maps out locations in the city linked to local and national struggles for freedom and equality. Bus tours will be available Saturday, May 25, 2013 and June 1, 2013. Click on More for complete details of the tour. More »
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Site Closed: Monday, May 27, 2013
Brown v. Board of Education NHS will be CLOSED on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday. Please refer any questions to Chief of Interpretation Dave Schafer at (785) 249-3771. More »
America the Beautiful Pass
Acadia National Park. Enter your favorite National Park photo in the Share the Experience Official Federal Recreation Lands Photo Contest. For more information, please visit http://nationalparks.promo.eprize.com/experiencecontest2010/ Xavier Cohen, 2009 Share the Experience Photo Contest winner National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass **Please note, America the Beautiful - the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass can NOT be purchased at Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. The nearest national park that sells the pass is Harry S Truman National Historic Site in Independence, Missouri.** The America the Beautiful Pass is an annual pass that provides admission to any national park charging an entrance fee, as well as many other federal recreation sites. The pass costs $80 and is valid for one full year from month of purchase. If you are 62 or older or receive disability benefits, you may be eligible for the Senior or Access pass. In addition, a Volunteer Pass is awarded to those individuals with more than 500 hours on recreation lands managed by one or more of five agencies as a way to say "thank you!" The America the Beautiful Pass admits the pass owner and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle* if a park has a per vehicle entrance fee. Where a per person entrance fee is charged, the America the Beautiful Pass admits the pass owner and three accompanying adults age 16 and older. The pass is non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. The pass does NOT cover or reduce use fees such as charges for camping, parking, tours, and concessions. The America the Beautiful Pass can be purchased four ways:
* A private vehicle is defined as any noncommercial vehicle that is being used for private recreational purposes. |
Did You Know?
The Brown case was initiated and organized by the NAACP under the leadership of Thurgood Marshall.--Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site More...