Sure, there's romantic music, romantic meals and even romantic poetry, but nothing symbolizes romance quite as effectively as a beautiful rose. The two of you can enjoy the multilayer bouquet of sights and smells when you stroll hand in hand on a date at the Reinisch Rose Garden. The walking paths are lined with beautiful roses and even offer several small benches where you and your sweetheart can sit and take it all in. The garden is home to 6,500 bushes of roses that are captivatingly presented over 2 ½ acres.
Topeka is the proud capitol city of Kansas. Learn about the unbreakable bond between history and politics when you take a tour of the Kansas State Capitol Building. Seven days a week you can take a self-guided tour of this amazing building. Familiarize yourself with the people and events that led to the development and progress of the state. Plus, you can also take a tour of the dome of the building.
At Topeka's Sports Center, there's plenty of family fun for everyone! Enjoy some unforgettable attractions such as batting cages, miniature golf, a go-kart speedway, a game room and even a driving range. This is the perfect venue for school parties, birthday parties, company gatherings, and family get-togethers. Don't wait too long before your next visit, as plenty of good clean fun awaits you at the Sports Center!
Fans of nature will absolutely love getting outdoors and hitting the trail at the Kansas Nature Trail. The trail was established in 1988 as a means of reestablishing 18 species of prairie grasses and native flowers that were once plentiful on this 80-acre section of land in west Topeka. The trail is designed for visitors to enjoy a self-guided yet easy to follow tour. The walkway is approximately 2.5 miles long and is six to eight feet wide so that it may comfortably accommodate several visitors. The trek begins at the trail head which is immediately east of the Kansas Historical Society parking lot.