Welcome to Brown V Board Of Education National Historic Site
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.
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."