


Kansas State Capitol - Plan your visit
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
- 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
Capitol Square
Admission
- No fee
- Closed Sundays and state holidays
Historic tours
- Tour description
- 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.
Dome tours
- Tour description
- 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, guides, activities, and maps
- 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 tour tips (PDF)
- Capitol driving and parking information (PDF)
- Capitol map by floor (PDF)
- Guide to the Capitol (PDF)
- Capitol Square Walking Tour (PDF)
- Capitol Guide for Young People (PDF)
- Scavenger Hunt (PDF)
- Scavenger Hunt answers (PDF)
- Fan of the Capitol (PDF)
- Capitol grounds map (JPG)
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
