Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
Topeka, KS
A former segregated elementary school, now a museum on the school desegregation cases that reached the Supreme Court. Plan one to two hours; the exhibits are compact and work well as a stop between Kansas City and the prairie.
The museum is housed in Monroe Elementary School in Topeka, one of the city's four schools for Black children. The present building was erected in 1926 in the Italian Renaissance Revival style of brick and limestone. On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that separate educational facilities are "inherently unequal"; the ruling combined five cases, and the Topeka case gave it its name. The site became a National Historic Site in 1992 and has been a National Historical Park since May 13, 2022.
In the school's exhibit rooms you can learn more about the case and the experience of segregation. Allow one to two hours. The address is 1515 SE Monroe Street.
- Nearest town
- Topeka, KS
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 39.0380, -95.6640
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and June. Hot in July. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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© Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainKonza Prairie Biological Station
© Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0National WWI Museum and Memorial
© olekinderhook · CC BY 3.0Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
© RuralResurrection · CC BY 4.0Chase County Courthouse
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FAQs
Where is Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site?
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site is in Topeka, KS, at GPS 39.0380, -95.6640. It is about 52 mi from Council Grove.
Can you camp near Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Deer Creek Valley RV Park, about 2 mi away; within 25 mi there are 53 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site?
Places worth a stop nearby: Konza Prairie Biological Station (51 mi), National WWI Museum and Memorial (58 mi), Tallgrass Prairie Preserve (64 mi) and Chase County Courthouse (66 mi).
When is the best time to visit Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site?
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and June. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)