Downtown Topeka Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Topeka
Popular places to visit
Kansas State Capitol
After visiting Kansas State Capitol, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Lake Shawnee
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Shawnee during your travels in Topeka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Topeka Zoological Park
Why not meet the animals who call Topeka Zoological Park home during your holiday in Topeka? Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Gage Park
Explore the great outdoors at Gage Park, a lovely green space in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
Find out about the history of Topeka when you take a trip to Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Topeka Performing Arts Center
Enjoy an outing to Topeka Performing Arts Center during your stay in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Activities
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Topeka Top City's Top Sights!
Our pick of the best Downtown Topeka Hotel Deals
Ramada Hotel & Convention Center by Wyndham Topeka Downtown
The main elevators are being updated andnare out of service. The elevator in the tower is small and sketchy. Signs that read dont jump in elevator as it will shut down and yo
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Cyrus Hotel, Topeka, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
An attractive mix of history and modern updates. We found this property to be clean, the staff to be friendly and the parking garage was helpful on a rainy evening.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
The Fox Loft 200
Neat property. Very clean. Great amenities. Easy check in/ check out.
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025
THE LOFT: Best-Kept Secret in Downtown Topeka
Wow! We booked the loft for the place to stay during our son Andrew‘s wedding. BLOWN AWAY. This place is spacious, designed amazingly. Great outdoor patio, kitchen, primary suite, dining area(for 12) tv area, pool table/ping pong. Many restaurants and bars nearby.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Hyatt Place Topeka
Great service
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Very nice
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Topeka
Historic Holliday Park North
While there might not be top attractions in Historic Holliday Park North, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kansas State Capitol and Topeka Performing Arts Center.
Potwin Place
Potwin Place might not have many top sights, but Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden and Ward Meade Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Oakland
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Oakland and surrounding area, you can visit Topeka Performing Arts Center and Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden.
College Hill
Though College Hill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Stormont Vail Events Center and Kansas State Capitol.
Greater Auburndale
Greater Auburndale might not have many top sights, but Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden and Topeka Zoological Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Collins Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Collins Park and surrounding area, you can visit Topeka Zoological Park and Gage Park.
