Kansas Museum of History - Tours
A visit to the Kansas Museum of History, Topeka, provides children and adults an opportunity to learn about the history of our state. We provide guided and self-guided tours.
Guided tours
- Bleeding Kansas and the Civil War (middle school)
- Indian Homes in Kansas (1st grade)
- Lucy Goes to Oregon (pre-K-2nd)
- Museum Gallery Highlights (4th-adult)
- Oregon or Bust! (4th)
- Risk Takers and Pizza Makers (4th)
- Rural School Days (1st-6th, one hour tour)
- Rural School Days (4th-5th, four hour activity)
- Wagons, Wheels, and Wings (2nd)
- Westward Ho! (4th)
- Wichita: People of the Grass Lodge (1st)
Self-guided tours
- Lewis and Clark on the Nature Trail
- Nature trail brochure (PDF)
- Nature trail activity guide (PDF)
- Docent stationing in museum
- I Spy: Kansas People, Places, and Things
- Who Am I? A Hunt for Famous Kansans
Reservation information
- Online request form
- Contact: 785-272-8681, ext. 414; or email, kshs.education@ks.gov
- Tour tips
- Driving and Parking Directions
All tours should be scheduled with two weeks advance notice. Tours require a minimum of 10 participants (not including chaperones) per tour. Reservations are accepted on a first come, first served basis and will be confirmed by email or through a phone conversation.
Prices range from $2 to $15 depending upon the tour.
