Great Overland Station, Topeka

Name: Great Overland Station
Address: 701 N Kansas Ave, Topeka, 66608-1260, United States
Telephone: +1 785-232-5533

#21 among attractions in Topeka

Museum, Historical place, Specialty museum

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Great Overland Station, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot, is a museum and former railroad station in Topeka, Kansas. The station was built from 1925 to 27 and designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood, whose firm designed over 20 Union Pacific Railroad stations from 1924 to 1931. The station's Free Classical Revival design uses terra cotta extensively and features a center pavilion with two increasingly smaller pavilions on either side. Passenger service to the station began in January 1927; almost 20,000 people attended the station's grand opening, and the new station was considered "one of the largest and finest stations west of the Missouri River". ()

Built: 1925 (99 years ago)Coordinates: 39°3'59"N, 95°40'10"W

Address

701 N Kansas AveNorth Topeka EastTopeka 66608-1260 United States

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+1 785-232-5533

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Great Overland Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ward-Meade House, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Jayhawk Theatre, Ward-Meade Park Botanical Gardens.

0.7 miW
Museum, Park
Ward-Meade House, Topeka
19 min walk • The Ward-Meade House is a historic house in Topeka, Kansas. It was built in 1870 for Anthony A. Ward and his wife, née Mary Jane Foster.
0.7 miSW
Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Topeka
18 min walk • St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It was established to serve the needs of the growing population of Volga Germans, ethnic Germans from Russia.
1.2 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Jayhawk Theatre, Topeka
31 min walk • The Historic Jayhawk State Theatre of Kansas, is a theater located in downtown Topeka, Kansas, United States. The theatre opened on August 16, 1926.
0.7 miW
Park, Historical place
Ward-Meade Park Botanical Gardens, Topeka
19 min walk • Ward-Meade Park Botanical Gardens 2.5 acres are botanical gardens located in Historic Ward-Meade Park at 124 NW Fillmore Street, Topeka, Kansas, United States.
1.3 miSW
Church, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Grace Episcopal Cathedral, Topeka
34 min walk • Grace Episcopal Cathedral is located in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas.
1.3 miSW
39°2'57"N • 95°40'47"W
First Presbyterian Church- Topeka, Topeka
33 min walk • Church
1.2 miSW
Church
St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, Topeka
30 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.
~1360 ftW
Bridge
Topeka Boulevard Bridge, Topeka
7 min walk • The Topeka Boulevard Bridge is a four-lane automobile and pedestrian crossing of the Kansas River at Topeka, Kansas, U.S.A. A complete rebuilding of the bridge took place from 2006 to 2008, in which guarded walkways for pedestrians were added, as well as various aesthetic amenities, like a clock.
~1160 ftNE
Church
North Topeka Baptist Church, Topeka
6 min walk • North Topeka Baptist Church is a church building at 123 NW Gordon in Topeka, Kansas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. It was built in 1921. It survived a flood in 1951.
1.2 miS
Museum, Art gallery
The Upstage Gallery, Topeka
30 min walk • The Upstage Gallery features artists from Topeka, Kansas and the surrounding areas since February 2007. The gallery is located in the future lobby of the Jayhawk State Theatre of Kansas.
~1000 ftE
Bridge
North Kansas Avenue Bridge, Topeka
5 min walk • The North Kansas Avenue Bridge is a four lane, automobile and pedestrian crossing of the Kansas River at Topeka, Kansas, U.S.A. The bridge connects downtown Topeka to North Topeka. It is open to traffic. The North Kansas Avenue Bridge opened in 1967.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Great Overland Station open?

Great Overland Station is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Great Overland Station?

Nearby attractions include North Kansas Avenue Bridge, Topeka (5 min walk), North Topeka Baptist Church, Topeka (6 min walk), Topeka Boulevard Bridge, Topeka (7 min walk), Family of God Church, Topeka (13 min walk).

How to get to Great Overland Station by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Overland Station:

Train

Topeka (27 min walk)

Bus

3rd & Branner • Lines: 2 (28 min walk)