Kaw River State Park
Kaw River State Park is a state park in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Kaw River, the only urban type state park in Kansas, is relatively small at 76 acres. The property was donated to the state in 2005 and officially opened to the public on September 4, 2010.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cedar Crest and Kansas Museum of History.
Cedar Crest
Museum
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The Kansas Governor's Residence, also known as Cedar Crest, is the official residence of the governor of Kansas. Built in 1928 and bequeathed to the state in 1955, it became the governor's residence in 1962. Cedar Crest is situated 2,900 feet east of Kaw River State Park.
Kansas Museum of History
Museum
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The Kansas Museum of History is the state historical museum in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It presents Kansas history from the prehistoric to modern eras in 30,000 square feet of exhibits. Kansas Museum of History is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Kaw River State Park.
Topeka Zoo
Zoo
The Topeka Zoo is a medium-sized zoo in Topeka, Kansas in the United States. It is located within Gage Park, just off I-70 in the north central portion of the city. Topeka Zoo is situated 2 miles southeast of Kaw River State Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Topeka and North Topeka.
Topeka
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Topeka is the capital of Kansas. Visitors come to see the Kansas Museum of History, Topeka Zoo, and Renisch Rose Gardens. The metropolitan area is rich in history and highly favored by nature. In 2019, it was home to 125,000 people.
North Topeka
Hamlet
North Topeka, Kansas, is an area of Topeka, Kansas, in United States. Although not officially a city, it is treated like one by many of its residents, and experiences relatively low crime rates compared to the rest of Topeka. North Topeka is situated 5 miles east of Kaw River State Park.
Silver Lake
Village
Silver Lake is a city in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,345. Silver Lake is situated 6 miles northwest of Kaw River State Park.
Kaw River State Park
- Type: Park
- Description: state park in Topeka, Kansas, United States
- Categories: Kansas state park and recreation area
- Location: City of Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.06632° or 39° 3′ 59″ northLongitude
-95.75709° or 95° 45′ 26″ westOpen location code
86F6368V+G5OpenStreetMap ID
way 194520832OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q14689728
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kaw River State Park Trails Riverfront Trailhead and Kaw River State Park Trails West Trailhead.
Nearby Places
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