Kansas Museum of History - Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area

This award-winning museum tells the story of the people of Kansas.

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Hours

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday, 1 - 5 p.m. Sunday

Contact Information

6425 SW 6th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66615
Phone: 785-272-8681
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Location Type

Kid-friendly
Museum

Site Info

AC / Heating
Bus / RV Parking
Giftshop
Group Meeting Room
Group Tours
Hiking Trails
Parking
Restrooms
Research Library
Staffed
Water Fountain
Wheel Chair Accessible

Learn more about Bleeding Kansas and the Civil War, and view one of the Civil War flags. See the Santa Fe's oldest surviving locomotive, No. 132, from 1880. A. K. Longren's 1914 version of the plane in which he made the first successful flight of a Kansas-built plane in 1911. Named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas History. Shop the Museum Store for Kansas gifts.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!

Museums in Freedom's Frontier: Kansas - Old Castle, Quayle Bible Collection, Baldwin City; Gardner Historical; Grinter Place, KC; Goodnow House, Manhattan; Johnson County... details>>

Friday, September 29, 2017

Taste of Kansas

ur popular Taste of Kansas bus trip returns for the fourth year, September 29-30, 2017! Save the Date and be watching for more information for our taste of history, art,... details>>

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Taste of Kansas

ur popular Taste of Kansas bus trip returns for the fourth year, September 29-30, 2017! Save the Date and be watching for more information for our taste of history, art,... details>>

Wednesday, October 04, 2017

Homeschool Wednesday

Visit the Kansas Museum of History and join us for Homeschool Wednesdays, the first Wednesday of each month, September through May. Discover a new topic each month! Fourth... details>>

Friday, October 13, 2017

Museum After Hours - The Concentrated Essence of Infantry

Retired Colonel George T.Raach presents:The military was reluctant to accept machine guns at the war’s outset, but the benefits helped to overcome those concerns. By early... details>>

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