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From Gems to Gimcracks: The Discovery
Place first opened in 1986 thanks to the efforts of the
Junior League of Topeka. The hands-on children's gallery is filled
with activities designed to teach and inspire an interest in Kansas
history.
The Discovery Place is a great experience for children under
10 years of age. Adult supervision is required. |
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Children can explore the history of the Plains Indians, crawl into a tipi,
visit a county fair, play carnival games and ride carousel horses,
and put on a puppet show using Kansas critters. Grandma's Attic,
complete with try-on clothes and a plug-in telephone switchboard,
is a favorite play place to learn about Kansas. At the Kramer Farmstead, young visitors can use their imagination to care for the fields and flocks. |
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Outside the Discovery Place is the Discovery Corral. Children can dress up like cowboys or cowgirls, "ride" a horse, strum a guitar, sing cowboy campfire songs, and ride a train. |
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The Discovery Place is free to the public and located at 6425 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615-1099; 785-272-8681; TTY 785-272-8683.
Open to the public 1 - 4:30 p.m Tuesday - Sunday
Open by appointment 9 a.m. - 1 p.m Tuesday - Saturday
To schedule a reserved visit to the Discovery Place call 785-272-8681,
ext. 414. Find out more about the Kansas Museum of History.
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