Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

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Brown v Board National Historical Park
The Monroe Elementary School Building.
Monroe School and park visitor center
Monroe Elementary School, was one of the four segregated elementary schools for African American children in Topeka
Historic classroom image, 1949
Monroe School Class Photo 1949
Front entrance to Monroe school
Front entrance to historic Monroe school.
Visitors join a national park program around the Monroe school building and grounds
Visitors join a national park program around the Monroe school building and grounds
Photos: National Park Service

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.

Quick Facts

State Kansas
Designation National Historical Park
State Code KS
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.

Location & Map

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is located in Kansas.

Operating Hours

We are currently open Tuesday through Saturday. We are closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

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

Activities

Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store

Getting There

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

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Contact & Address

Address 1515 SE Monroe Street, Topeka, KS, 66612-1143
Phone 7853544273
Email BRVB_Special_Events@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

African American Heritage Hispanic American Heritage Schools and Education Social Movements Civil Rights Women's History

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.

Hours: Located inside the Monroe School Building itself, the Brown v. Board of Educational National Historic Site Visitor Center houses most of the exhibits as well as the bookstore.

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