About Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
The path to equality has been anything but smooth. It's taken courage and dedication by everyday people coming together for a common goal to carry the country toward true equality. Parents, teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers, and students drove their communities, and the country along with them, toward justice in a series of often unsteady turns leading to the Brown v. Board decision.
Plan a Visit
Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.
Weather & Conditions
Kansas has a temperate but continental climate, with great extremes between summer and winter temperatures but few long periods of extreme hot or cold.
NPS Reference Location
Park state / territory membership: Kansas. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.
Operating Hours
We are currently open Tuesday through Saturday. We are closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Activities
Current Alerts
For much of September and October, the Visitor Center at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park will have portions of the sidewalk and courtyard closed for renovations. Visitors will still have access to the building and museum. Please be cautious of ongoing construction and follow any signs or guidance to the safest routes into the building. Accessible parking will be available in the front of the building, though it may be limited. Please call the Visitor Center with questions: 785-354-4273
I-70 is closed through downtown Topeka between Topeka Boulevard and 8th Avenue due to construction. Visitors traveling to Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park should allow extra travel time and follow posted detours. Westbound visitors may continue on I-70 and follow signs to local exits near downtown Topeka. Eastbound visitors should use I-470 around Topeka, then connect to local streets to reach the park at 1515 SE Monroe Street. Check KanDrive.gov or call 511 for current road condition
Getting There
The park is located in downtown Topeka, Kansas at 1515 SE Monroe Street.
View Official DirectionsContact & Address
The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.
Topics & Themes
Visitor Centers
Visitor Center
The Monroe School building serves as the Brown v. Board of Education NHS visitor center. It houses several exhibits, restrooms, and a WNPA bookstore.
Nearby National Park Service Sites
These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.
Nearby Cities for Trip Planning
These cities are ordered by straight-line distance from the NPS reference coordinate. They are comparison starting points, not official park gateways or road-distance estimates. Trails and other distributed units may extend far beyond this reference point.
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