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Basic Information

Physical Address

1515 SE Monroe Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1143

Directions

The site is located in downtown Topeka, Kansas at 1515 SE Monroe Street.

Directions Details

Operating Hours & Seasons

Park Hours

Brown v. Board of Education NHS is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The site is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Standard Hours

• Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Weather

Kansas has a temperate but continental climate, with great extremes between summer and winter temperatures but few long periods of extreme hot or cold.

Fees & Passes

Senior Passes

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site does not have Senior Passes. Truman Home in Independence, MO is the closest National Park site that has Senior Passes or you can purchase them online at https://www.yourpassnow.com/parkpass

Entrance Fees:

Fees - $0.00

Free Admission

Visitor Centers

 

Whether you have 30 minutes or several hours at the site, learn more about the history of segregation in America, the Brown v. Board of Education decision, and the legacy of the case around the world. For more information about the exhibits, click here.