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Kansas State Capitol - Plan your visit

Kansas State Capitol, Topeka

Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center: Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday. The Capitol Store hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday.

Self-guided tours are available.

Guided historic tours
Description
January - May
Monday - Friday: 9, 10, and 11 a.m., 1, 2, and 3 p.m.
Saturday: 10 and 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.

June - December
Monday - Friday: 9 and 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. 
Saturday: 10 and 11 a.m., 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

Guided dome tours
Description
Monday - Friday: 9:15, 10:15, and 11:15 am.; 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15 p.m.
Saturday: 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.; 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15 p.m.

Self-guided tours
Visitors unable to take a guided tour are invited to use these self-guided tour materials to enhance their visit.  Plan your visit in advance with information on parking, building hours, and more.

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

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)

Dining

  • Lettuce Feed You Capitol Cafe & Snack Bar is open 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday - Friday

Capitol Square

Second floor rotunda, Kansas State Capitol, Topeka

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

Map/Directions

Driving directions