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
"You can tell that this hotel was probably amazing back in the day! But as for today, the hotel is dated. The main area really is neat, but immediately shows it's age when you realize how much of it is no longer used or maintained (restaurants, ballrooms, elevators, etc). You have to walk past the ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Cyrus Hotel, Topeka, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
The Fox Loft 200
"Neat property. Very clean. Great amenities. Easy check in/ check out."
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025
Endeavor Inn & Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
"This hotel is very run down and dirty. It smells so damp and musty and the tub had an unidentified yellow stain. The only plus was that the guy working the front desk was extremely kind and accommodating. Aside from that wouldn’t stay again."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Hyatt Place Topeka
"There system was down and I had to get another hotel"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
"Nothing was unique"
Reviewed on 29 May 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 Kansas State Capitol 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.
