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Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

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Free — you won’t need your pass here.

Free entry — there is no entrance fee here, so you won’t need your pass to get in.

Where it is
39.0379, -95.6761
Get directions

The park is located in downtown Topeka, Kansas at 1515 SE Monroe Street.

Common questions

Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park — always confirm with the managing site before you go.

No Is there a fee at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park?

No — it’s free to enter, so you won’t need your pass to get in.

Depends Can you bring a dog?

Usually only leashed and in developed areas, campgrounds, and paved paths — not on most trails or in buildings. Pet rules vary by park, so check first.

No Are drones allowed?

No — launching, landing, or operating drones is prohibited on National Park Service land.

Depends What are the hours?

We are currently open Tuesday through Saturday. We are closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Nearby sites

Perry Lake Unknown employee(s) of the U.S. government (Corps of Enginee / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Perry Lake

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Army Corps site — the pass gives 50% off day-use fees only and never covers camping. Confirm at the gate.

BikingBoatingCamping
KS · Fee unknown
Clinton Lake Bhall87 ( talk ) / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Clinton Lake

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Army Corps site — the pass gives 50% off day-use fees only and never covers camping. Confirm at the gate.

BoatingCampingFishing
KS · Fee unknown
Pomona Lake Designed and published by the Kansas Department of Transport / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Pomona Lake

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Army Corps site — the pass gives 50% off day-use fees only and never covers camping. Confirm at the gate.

BoatingCampingFishing
KS · Fee unknown
Melvern Lake Designed and published by the Kansas Department of Transport / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Melvern Lake

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Army Corps site — the pass gives 50% off day-use fees only and never covers camping. Confirm at the gate.

Auto TouringBikingBoating
KS · Fee unknown