Brown V Board Of Education National Historic Site

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On October 26, 1992, Congress passed Public Law 102-525 establishing Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site to commemorate the landmark Supreme Court decision aimed at ending segregation in public schools. On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously declared that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal" and, as such, violate the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees all citizens "equal protection of the laws."

The site consists of the Monroe Elementary School, one of the four segregated elementary schools for African American children in Topeka, and the adjacent grounds.

Operating Hours & Seasons

Open year round Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on federal holidays.

 


Communities Surrounding Brown V Board Of Education National Historic Site
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Topeka, KS (4 min. ) Pop. 122,377
Tecumseh, KS (8 min. ) Pop. 7,822
Grantville, KS (15 min. )
Berryton, KS (15 min. )
Silver Lake, KS (18 min. ) Pop. 1,358
Wakarusa, KS (18 min. ) Pop. 2,237
Carbondale, KS (20 min. ) Pop. 1,478
Meriden, KS (22 min. ) Pop. 706
Hoyt, KS (22 min. ) Pop. 571
Dover, KS (24 min. ) Pop. 1,329
Maple Hill, KS (24 min. ) Pop. 469
Scranton, KS (26 min. ) Pop. 724
Auburn, KS (26 min. ) Pop. 1,121
Rossville, KS (26 min. ) Pop. 1,014
Perry, KS (26 min. ) Pop. 901
Lecompton, KS (27 min. ) Pop. 608
Mayetta, KS (30 min. ) Pop. 312
Overbrook, KS (31 min. ) Pop. 947
Ozawkie, KS (31 min. ) Pop. 552
Delia, KS (42 min. ) Pop. 179