Topeka Zoo

The Topeka Zoo is a medium-sized zoo in in the . It is located within , just off I-70 in the north central portion of the city.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Zoo
  • Description: zoo in Kansas, USA
  • Address: 635 Southwest Gage Boulevard, Topeka, KS 66606

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Westboro Baptist Church and Gage Park.

Church
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The is an American unaffiliated Primitive Baptist church in , that was founded in 1955 by pastor Fred Phelps. Widely considered a hate group and a cult, it is well known for its public protests against gay people and for its usage of the phrases "God hates fags" and "Thank God for dead soldiers". is situated 4,000 feet south of Topeka Zoo.

Park
Photo: Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city park of 164 acres in , United States. It was established in 1899 and is one of the largest parks in Topeka. It features the Topeka Zoo, the Kansas Children's Discovery Center, a miniature train of 15 in gauge, the Helen Hocker Theater, the Blaisdell family aquatic center, and the Reinisch Rose Garden.

Community center
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0.
The is a rainbow-colored house in , that is situated on the corner of 12th and Orleans Street, across from , an anti-LGBT hate group. is situated 4,000 feet south of Topeka Zoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Menoken Township and Topeka.

Village
is a township in , United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,638. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Topeka Zoo.

Photo: Aviper2k7, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital of . Visitors come to see the Kansas Museum of History, 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.

Hamlet
, Kansas, is an area of , 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. is situated 3½ miles east of Topeka Zoo.

Topeka Zoo

Latitude
39.05581° or 39° 3′ 21″ north
Longitude
-95.726° or 95° 43′ 34″ west
Open location code
86F6374F+8J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 195459418
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­zoo
Wiki­data ID
Q7824820
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Japanese—“Topeka Zoo” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جنينة حيوانات توبيكا”
  • Japanese: “トピカ動物園”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Play Land and Animal Land.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Animals & Man and Lianas Forest.

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Worth a closer look: Topeka and Wichita.

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