Kansas State Capitol - Plan your visit
Phased schedule:
The Kansas Historical Society is taking extra steps to keep the public, staff members, and their families safe. We are opening in phases based on state and county health guidelines.
Currently open to self-guided tours, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Historic tours return no earlier than August 31, 2020, or September 8, 2020.
Locating the Capitol
Please follow these driving directions to the parking lot on the north side of the building instead of your GPS.
Entering the building
- Only public entrance is on ground level through the north wing from 8th Avenue
- Capitol map by floor (PDF)
- Guide to the Capitol (PDF)
- Capitol Guide for Young People (PDF)
Parking
- Underground parking garage entrance is located on 8th Avenue between Harrison and Van Buren, open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday
- Off street parking available on 8th Avenue
- Alternative parking available in the Kansas Judicial Center lot for all types of vehicles, including buses, campers, trailers, and fifth wheels
- Capitol driving and parking information (PDF)
Capitol Square
- Self-guided tour of monuments and markers
- Map of the Capitol complex
- Capitol Square Walking Tour (PDF)
- Capitol grounds map (JPG)
Admission
- No fee
- Closed Sundays and state holidays
Historic tours - currently suspended
- Tour description
- Tour reservations are not required for groups of 10 or fewer
- Monday - Friday, January - May: 9, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
- Monday - Friday, June - December: 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
- Saturday: 10, and 11 am., 1, 2, and 3 pm.
Tour activities to print and bring along
- Capitol tour tips (PDF)
- Scavenger Hunt (PDF)
- Scavenger Hunt answers (PDF)
- Fan of the Capitol (PDF)
Dome tours - currently suspensed
- Tour description
- Tour reservations are not required for groups of 10 or fewer
- Monday - Friday: 9:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m.
- Saturday: 10:15, and 11:15 am., 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15 pm.
Virtual tour
Getting there
- Bus routes
- Through Topeka Transit
- Via routes West 10th, West 21st, West 6th, Huntoon, West 17th, West 29th, White Lakes, South California, West 10th Sp
Additional information
- ADA accessible. Please notify us prior to your visit if you or a member of your party requires accommodation for special needs or disabilities.
- Don's Snack Shop, located at 380-W, is open weekday mornings
- Use this facility for public events
Capitol Store
- Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday
- Shop during visiting hours
- Wide selection of Kansas gifts
Local travel links
Upcoming Events
