Kansas State Capitol

Kansas State Capitol

Home to one of the largest capitol domes in the United States, the Kansas dome is the only one in the United States that continues to offer dome tours. There are 296 steps leading up from the fifth floor to the top of the dome.

The building was constructed in stages, the east wing 1866-1873, the west wing 1879-1881, and the center 1884-1906.

A large mural in the east wing, painted by Kansan John Steuart Curry, centers on an image of abolitionist John Brown. This is believed to be the only instance of a person convicted of treason being featured in a state capitol.

Getting There

The Kansas State Capitol is located in Topeka, the capital city of Kansas. If you are driving, the address is 300 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66612.

If you are using public transportation, Topeka Metro provides bus services to the State Capitol. You can take Route 5, which runs Monday to Friday, to the stop at 10th and Topeka, which is a short walk from the Capitol building. There is also a Greyhound bus station in Topeka, which is located at 600 SE Quincy St, about 1.5 miles southeast of the Capitol building.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Kansas that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.