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On the campus are creative displays of students' sculpture projects.
Washburn University (WU), formally Washburn University of Topeka, is a public university in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs as well as professional programs in law and business. The university enrolls approximately 5,000 undergraduate students and 700 graduate students as of 2023. As of 2008, Washburn also took over overseeing the nearby Washburn Tech.
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Walking and biking trails, a pool, and baseball diamonds, as well as a BMX track.
This 183,000-sq-ft (17,000 m2) building may be one of the greatest libraries around, and is popular with people from across Kansas and out of state. There's a great selections of all media types including books, movies, music and periodicals. It also houses local art and screens classic movies for free.
This historic site highlights Monroe Elementary School, where the historic case ending school segregation in the United States started. The former school now includes exhibits and a restored kindergarten room.
Take the #4 West 10th Bus along 10th Street to the school. Topeka High School is known for being the first million-dollar school west of the Mississippi river.
Take the #4 West 10th Bus along 10th Street to the Capitol. The capital features original murals and a tour of the rotunda. There are many restaurants within walking distance to the building, making this a nice afternoon visit.