Topeka (/ t ə ˈ p iː k ə / tə-PEE-kə) [9] is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. [1] It is along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee …

The Kansas State Capitol, known also as the Kansas Statehouse, is the building housing the executive and legislative branches of government for the U.S. state of Kansas. Located in the …

Jan 7, 2025 · Topeka, city, capital (1861) of Kansas, U.S., and seat (1857) of Shawnee county. Topeka lies on the Kansas River in the eastern part of the state. The name Topeka is of …

Topeka, Kansas is the capital city with family-friendly attractions, history -- Civil War to Civil Rights -- and festivals throughout the year. Hotels are 20 minutes or less from Rock Chalk Park.

Topeka (pronounced /tə-pē'kə/) [8] is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas. Topeka is the county seat of Shawnee County, and it is in the northeast part of the state. In 2020, 126,587 …

Aug 12, 2017 · The capital city of Kansas is Topeka. The city is located at the heart of Shawnee County, along Kansas River. The name “Topeka” was derived by Joseph James in 1826 from …

Find the Kansas Statehouse tour schedule and learn more about the Capitol. The Kansas State Capitol recently completed a 13 year, top to bottom restoration of the building that restored the …

The Kansas Statehouse is the only U.S. capitol building where the public can go to the top of the dome and walk along the outside balcony for a birds-eye-view of the city. Beginning on the fifth …

Jun 28, 2024 · Why is Topeka the capital of Kansas and not Kansas City? After territorial fights over slavery were resolved in Topeka’s favor, civic leaders made the city a political center, …

Situated along the Kansas River in northeast Kansas, Topeka is the capital city of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. Having long been the home of the Kanza Indians, the name …