The notebook of Lawrence et Topeka
Switch from one atmosphere to another without warning.
History of abolitionism, campuses and institutions of the capital.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Lawrence et Topeka
History of abolitionism, campuses and institutions of the capital.
Lawrence and Topeka's discovery revolves around Kansas State Capitol, Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park and Spencer Museum of Art. The stay thus alternates between urban life and heritage, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Kansas State Capitol
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
- Spencer Museum of Art
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Culture and heritage
Kansas State Capitol
Kansas State Capitol is impressed by its dome, historical frescoes and interior staircase, which climbs into the metal structure. In Topeka, the visit gives access to political staging of the state, but also to painted and carved details that tell the conflicts, ideals and landscapes of Kansas.
Culture and heritage
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
Set up in the former Monroe Elementary School in Topeka, this site returns to Brown v. Board of Education and the end of legal segregation in schools. The rooms place the student testimonies, the legal struggles and the images of the period in a concrete place, where national history passes through a neighbourhood school.
Culture and heritage
Spencer Museum of Art
On the campus of the University of Kansas, the Spencer Museum of Art brings together paintings, decorative arts, photography, Asian, European and Amerindian objects. The visit remains human-sized, with regularly changing clashes and a more studious than spectacular atmosphere, ideal for a passage to Lawrence.
Nature and landscape
Clinton State Park
Clinton State Park borders a vast lake west of Lawrence, with wooded trails, open shores and access points for kayaking or fishing. The inhabitants come there to run, camp or watch the sun descend on the water, away from the animation of Massachusetts Street.
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