The city of Topeka was founded on December 5, 1854, by nine men who made camp by the Kansas River at what is today the intersection of First and Kansas Avenues. During Kansas' territorial days, Topeka played a leading role in the Free State movement. In 1858, Topeka was voted to be the County seat of Shawnee County, and in 1859 became the State Capital at the final constitutional convention, which took effect when Kansas achieved statehood in 1861. In the century and a half that followed, Topeka grew as America grew, developing a rich history. Now home to 125,000 citizens, Topeka has become one of the leading metropolitan cities in the Midwest. Through this we will celebrates Topeka's rich history and many activities, events, museums, architecture as well as our search for the best burger in Topeka.
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