Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is a national historical park run by the National Park Service in Shawnee County, Kansas. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.
- Closure: Please Pardon Our Dust For much of September and October, the Visitor Center at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park will have portions of the sidewalk and courtyard closed for renovations. Visitors will still have access to the building and museum. Please be cautious of ongoing construction and follow any signs or guidance to the safest routes into the building. Accessible parking will be available in t Since Sept. 16, 2026. Until Oct. 31, 2026.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park on the managing agency's own page.
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park map
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for KS, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
Common questions
- Yes. Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park has no entrance fee.
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
- Pets are allowed in Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park.
Fees, passes, and hours
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park has no entrance fee.
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Pets
Pets are allowed in Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park.
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Topeka, 1.1 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
What to see
- Historic siteNational Historical ParkNPS unit designation
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.