Topeka Civil Rights Trail

The purpose of Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site is to preserve, protect, and interpret for the education, enjoyment, and inspiration of present and future generations, the places that contributed materially to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that brought an end to segregation in public education; interpret the integral role of the Brown v. Board of Education case in the Civil Rights Movement; and assist in the preservation and interpretation of related resources within the city of Topeka that further the understanding of the Civil Rights Movement. This app will assist visitors as they tour Monroe Elementary and other Civil Rights sites in Topeka. These sites will help visitors understand the history of civil rights in Topeka, from John Brown to Brown v. Board of Education.