Topeka, Kansas Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Topeka and the surrounding area. City on the continent-crossing artery of I-70, west of Lawrence and Independence, offers a variety of quirky statues, locally built art environments, and historical landmarks.
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Climb the Statehouse Dome
Topeka, Kansas
Climb nearly 300 stairs to the cupola of the Kansas Capitol dome, the second tallest in the U.S. Dizzying, occasionally scary, and memorable.
Comanche, Little Bighorn Survivor
Lawrence, Kansas
Comanche was the last U.S. Army survivor of Custer's Last Stand. He was the most famous horse in America, even after was dead and stuffed.
In and Around Topeka
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of Kansas attractions.
- Topeka: Climb the Statehouse Dome
- Topeka: Dr. Crumbine On a Soap Box [tips]
- Topeka: Pioneer Women of Kansas
- Topeka: Locally-Famous Big Wren Statue [tips]
- Topeka: Fire Hydrant House [tips]
- Topeka: Colossus: Welder Junk Giant [tips]
- Topeka: Chief Drive-In Theatre Sign [tips]
- Topeka: Downed Cold War Aircraft Memorial [tips]
- Topeka: Child Grave Mystery Dress-Up [tips]
- Topeka: Goony Golf Green Dinosaur [tips]
- Topeka: No Spit Brick and Lincoln Blood Splatter [tips]
- Topeka: Truckhenge
- Lecompton: Secret Skeleton in a Casket [tips]
- Stull: Gates of Hell [tips]
- Maple Hill: Backward Tombstone [tips]
- Lawrence: 50-Foot-Tall Concrete Teepee
- Lawrence: The Fathers of Basketball [tips]
- Lawrence: Nightly Indoor Mermaid and Snowstorm at a Bar [tips]
- Lawrence: Haunted Bathroom [tips]
- Lawrence: Comanche, Little Bighorn Survivor
- Lawrence: Museum of the Odd
