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.
Access limited to legislative business only
Self-guided, historic, and dome tours are unavailable at this time.
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
- Access limited to legislative business only
- 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)
Self-guided tours, historic tours, and dome tours - currently suspended
Virtual tour
Getting there
- Through Topeka Metro
- Via Topeka Metro routes Route 6 (West 6th), Route 10 (West 10th), Route 12 (Huntoon), Route 17 (West 17th), and Route 21 (West 21st)
- For live bus locations visit Topeka Metro or download the Double Map Bus Tracker app on your mobile device
Local travel links
Upcoming Events
