• Exterior of Brown v. Board of Education NHS, the former Monroe Elementary School, at night.

    Brown v. Board of Education

    National Historic Site Kansas

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Guided Tours

From Brown to Brown: Topeka's Civil Rights Story with images of John Brown, Constitution Hall, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Buchanan School, Civil War soldiers memorial, Overland Station, Capitol dome, art wall, and Brown v. Board of Education NHS.
 

From Brown to Brown: Topeka's Civil Rights Story

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site is pleased to announce the introduction of a free Civil War to Civil Rights bus tour of Topeka. From conflicts leading to the Civil War to the birth of the Civil Rights Movement, Topeka has played a central role. "From Brown to Brown: Topeka's Civil Rights Story" maps out locations in the city linked to local and national struggles for freedom and equality. While riding through Topeka, a Ranger will tell the story behind each location.

Date: May 25, 2013
Times: 10:30 am, 1 PM, 3 PM
Capacity: 14-16
Reservations: Call 785-354-4273

Date: June 1, 2013
Times: 11 am
Capacity: 14-16
Reservations: Call 785-354-4273

The tour bus is wheelchair accessible with advanced notice. This will lower the capacity to 14 for all times. Please call Dave Schafer at 785-354-4273 to make arrangements.

Did You Know?

Monroe Elementary School

The U.S. Supreme Court combined five cases from Delaware, Virginia, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Kansas under the heading of Brown v. Board of Education.--Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site More...