Day Itinerary
8 Activities
Day 3
60 mi1 mi
Historical Kansas with a Glimpse of the Past
It's another exciting day learning about the history of Kansas.
You'll start the day with a visit to the State Capitol and later learn about the segregation and education at the Brown vs. The Board of Education National Historic Site.
Later, things will speed up with a tour of the Evel Knievel Motorcycle Museum! The day will wind down at the Old Prairie Town Historic Site and Botanical Garden before heading back to Kansas City.
After breakfast this morning (the front desk can point you in the direction of the best pancake house in town if you're up for it), keep your car at the hotel and walk to the nearby Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center. Afterwards, walk back to the hotel and collect your car to drive to your next destination.
You'll start the day with a visit to the State Capitol and later learn about the segregation and education at the Brown vs. The Board of Education National Historic Site.
Later, things will speed up with a tour of the Evel Knievel Motorcycle Museum! The day will wind down at the Old Prairie Town Historic Site and Botanical Garden before heading back to Kansas City.
After breakfast this morning (the front desk can point you in the direction of the best pancake house in town if you're up for it), keep your car at the hotel and walk to the nearby Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center. Afterwards, walk back to the hotel and collect your car to drive to your next destination.
0.4 mi
10 min
08:451 hr 30 min
Dive into history with a visit to the Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center, just a short walk away from your hotel.
The construction of this grand, classical building was started in 1866 and not finished for 37 years in 1903!
Today the public can visit this architectural treasure and view the murals, statues, and other artwork as they learn more about Kansas.
Opening Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 17:00 Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00 Closed Sunday
Plan your visit to the Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center
Collect your car at the hotel to drive to the next destination.
The construction of this grand, classical building was started in 1866 and not finished for 37 years in 1903!
Today the public can visit this architectural treasure and view the murals, statues, and other artwork as they learn more about Kansas.
Opening Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 17:00 Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00 Closed Sunday
Plan your visit to the Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center
Collect your car at the hotel to drive to the next destination.
1.1 mi
5 min
10:301 hr 30 min
In the year of 1954, a little black girl's parents sued the state of Kansas for not allowing her to go to the school of her choice--an all white school.
The US Supreme Court case and subsequent decision rocked the legal world of segregation in this landmark case.
Learn about all it and more at this historic site with a vision for equality.
Opening Hours Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 - 17:00 Closed Sunday and Monday
Brown vs Board of Education National Historic Site
The US Supreme Court case and subsequent decision rocked the legal world of segregation in this landmark case.
Learn about all it and more at this historic site with a vision for equality.
Opening Hours Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 - 17:00 Closed Sunday and Monday
Brown vs Board of Education National Historic Site
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