Crane Observatory, Topeka

#30 among attractions in Topeka

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Crane Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Washburn University. It is located in Topeka, Kansas. ()

Coordinates: 39°2'10"N, 95°41'56"W

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Topeka United States

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Crane Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kansas Expocentre, Kansas State Capitol, Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library.

0.7 miE
Convention center, Hockey, Entertainment
Kansas Expocentre, Topeka
18 min walk • The Stormont Vail Events Center, formerly known as Kansas Expocentre, is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena built in 1987 in Topeka, Kansas. Beginning in 2022, it will be home to the Topeka Tropics of Champions Indoor Football.
1.3 miNE
Museum, History museum
Kansas State Capitol, Topeka
34 min walk • The Kansas State Capitol, known also as the Kansas Statehouse, is the building housing the executive and legislative branches of government for the U.S. state of Kansas.
1.2 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, Topeka
31 min walk • Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site was established in Topeka, Kansas, on October 26, 1992, by the United States Congress to commemorate the landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Brown v.
1 miN
Library
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka
27 min walk • The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is a public library located in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It serves all of Shawnee County, Kansas with the exception of the Rossville, Kansas and Silver Lake, Kansas townships. The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is a municipal taxing district authorized by Kansas law.
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum
Evel Knievel Museum, Topeka
24 min walk • The Evel Knievel Museum is a non-profit museum located in Topeka, Kansas, United States. The museum houses the largest collection of authentic Evel Knievel memorabilia in the world, including interactive experiences. It is 13,000 square feet and two stories.
0.8 miNE
Neoclassical architecture
Chester B. Woodward House, Topeka
20 min walk • The Chester B. Woodward House is a historic house in Topeka, Kansas. It was built in 1923 for Chester B. Woodward, a businessman. Woodward served as the vice president of the Central National Bank and Trust Company of Topeka from 1920 to 1928 and the president of the Topeka Morris Plan Company from 1928 to 1940.
~1160 ftW
39°2'10"N • 95°42'10"W
Mulvane Art Museum, Topeka
6 min walk • Museum, Art museum
1.3 miNE
Church, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Grace Episcopal Cathedral, Topeka
33 min walk • Grace Episcopal Cathedral is located in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas.
1.4 miNE
39°2'57"N • 95°40'47"W
First Presbyterian Church- Topeka, Topeka
36 min walk • Church
1.1 miNE
39°2'45"N • 95°40'57"W
Charles Curtis House Museum, Topeka
29 min walk • Museum, History museum
1.5 miNE
Church
St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, Topeka
38 min walk • The St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Topeka, Kansas is a historic church at 701 SW Topeka Boulevard. It was built in 1908 to 1926 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

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Which popular attractions are close to Crane Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Washburn University Carnegie Library Building, Topeka (3 min walk), Washburn University, Topeka (6 min walk), Walking Bods, Topeka (6 min walk), Mulvane Art Museum, Topeka (6 min walk).