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1854 - Topeka Association organized. 1855 Constitution Hall built.; 310pxConstitution Hall in 2012 - Constitution Hall, in Topeka, Kansas, is a significant building in the history of Kansas Territory and the state of Kansas.
The Kansas Museum of History is the state historical museum in Topeka, Kansas, United States. [1] It presents Kansas history from the prehistoric to modern eras in 30,000 square feet (2,800 m 2 ) of exhibits.
Topeka is in north east Kansas at the intersection of I-70 and U.S. Highway 75. It is the origin of I-335 which is a portion of the Kansas Turnpike running from Topeka to Emporia, Kansas. Topeka is also on U.S. Highway 24 (about 50 miles [80 km] east of Manhattan, Kansas) and U.S. Highway 40 (about 30 miles [48 km] west of Lawrence, Kansas). US ...
Two prominent sites in Topeka's Black history are to be considered Oct. 5 for inclusion on the Kansas Register of Historic Places.
Bus tours of Topeka African-American History landmarks given by Donna Rae Pearson and Sherri Camp. The tours are being offered from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon and 3 to 5 p.m. May 11 ...
1928: Charles Curtis of Topeka, first Native American to be elected as Vice-President of United States [5] 1927: flag officially adopted by the Kansas State Legislature. 1930: The Independence Producers played the first Night game in the history of Organized Baseball, making Independence, Kansas the birthplace of professional night baseball.
The Kansas Historical Society is the official state historical society of Kansas.. Headquartered in Topeka, it operates as "the trustee of the state" for the purpose of maintaining the state's history and operates the Kansas Museum of History, Kansas State Archives and Library, Kansas State Capitol Tour Center, and 16 state-owned sites.
Ward, 25, of Topeka, was arrested Sept. 16 after officers attempting to find him went to the 2900 block of S.W. Oakley Avenue, where he initially fled but was subsequently arrested, said Rosie ...