Cedar Crest - Governor's Residence
Cedar Crest is the official residence of the Kansas governor. Located west of Topeka on 6th Avenue, it is located on 244-acres. Operated by the Friends of Cedar Crest, it has served as the governor's residence since 1962.
The Kansas governor’s residence is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Friends of Cedar Crest Association cooperates with the First Family and the Governor’s Residence Advisory Commission for preservation, restoration, and enhancement, and to encourage public awareness and contribution to the residence's historic and cultural importance.
Tours of the residence are not currently available.
Learn more about Cedar Crest:
History - discover the history of the governor's residence and the former governor's mansion
Governors - meet the governors who lived here
First spouses - meet spouses of the governors who lived here
Architects - learn more about the Kansas City architectural firm of Wight & Wight, which built the house
Frank Pitts MacLennan - read about the MacLennan family that originally lived at Cedar Crest
Cedar Tree Quilt - made by First Lady Arlene Anderson
Safe - Governor's Robinson's safe used at Cedar Crest
Contact: 785-296-3636, Residence manager