HOURS & LOCATIONS
Covid-19 Response
The Kansas Historical Society is following phases outlined in Ad Astra: A Plan to Re-Open Kansas, along with the county and state health guidelines.
The Historical Society has instituted enhanced measures including frequent cleaning, the addition of plexiglass shields at check-in points, and requiring all staff members to wear masks and socially distance themselves. Safety procedures may change depending on updated data and vary depending on county and local requirements.
Please note: The Kansas Museum of History, Museum Store, Kansas State Capitol historic tours, Capitol Store, and onsite programs are closed due to the health crisis. The Kansas Historical Society is taking extra steps to keep the public, staff members, and their families safe.
- State offices and State Archives are open by appointment
- The Kansas State Capitol is open for self-guided tours
- Some state historic sites are open with restrictions
- More on visitor information and Covid-19 response
Kansas Historical Society offices
6425 SW 6th Avenue · Topeka
785-272-8681
Please call or email to schedule an appointment and allow 48 hours for us to respond. Anyone entering a state office building is required to wear a mask, following Executive Order 20-52. Temporary masks are available if needed.
- Archeology - tricia.waggoner@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 267
- Historic preservation and historic sites - katrina.ringler@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 215
- School programs and resources and museum collections: joy.brennan@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 415
- Research questions and public records - megan.rohleder@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 272
- Membership and retail - mwilson@kshistory.org; 785-272-8681, ext. 454
State Archives research room
6425 SW 6th Avenue · Topeka
785-272-8681
- By appointment, contact ahead to schedule, kshs.reference@ks.gov; 785-272-8681, ext. 272
Cedar Crest, governor's resident
1 SW Cedar Crest Road · Topeka
785-296-3636
- Tours are suspended until further notice
Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center
8th and Van Buren · Topeka
785-296-3966
- Self-guided tours 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday – Friday
Kansas State Historic Sites
Locations around the state
- Visitors are limited to no more than 12 or fewer following safe distancing and based on state and county guidelines.
- Anyone entering a state office building is required to wear a mask, following Executive Order 20-52. Temporary masks are available if needed.
- Contact individual state historic sites for specific hours and information.
Attention Visitors
Anyone entering a state office building is required to wear a mask, following Executive Order 20-52. Temporary masks are available if needed.
Kansas requires a 14-day quarantine for those who have traveled from certain locations. Please check this updated list with Kansas Department of Health and Environment before planning your appointment. Thank you for following these procedures.
