Seniors End Up in Topeka

This senior read recently that back in 1966 the strongest of a series of tornadoes struck Topeka, Kansas, killing 17 people. Topeka has weathered many storms, both manmade and natural. Geographic location has always worked to a decided advantage for the area.

Topeka is the capital city of the State of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. Being the state’s capital city, Topeka’s largest employer is the State of Kansas—employing about 8,400 people.

Topeka has weathered many storms, both manmade and natural. Geographic location has always worked to a decided advantage for the area. In fact, location is the key to Topeka’s future development.

Topeka in northeast Kansas, is situated along the Kansas River, that has overflowed a few times. The population runs right at 128,000 Kansans that are sometimes referred to as Jayhawkers. The name Topeka is a Kansa-Osage sentence that means “place where we dug potatoes”, or “a good place to dig potatoes”.

 Seniors View Million Dollar High School

Topeka was first recorded in 1826 as the Kansa name for what is now called the Kansas River. Read up on the History & Landmarks of Topeka and you will find that the city is home to the first “Million Dollar High School.” As a former educator, I’d like to visit that school.

The four school districts employ nearly 4,700 people, and Washburn University employs about 1,650. Small world, as years back, one of my former profs at the U of Kansas City was a professor at Washburn.

Topeka is the home of the famed Santa Fe Railroad and home of the smiling character Alfred E. Newman. TripAdvisor suggests senior visitors start with a visit to the State Capitol Building. I would want to see Lake Shawnee and then pay a visit to the Kansas Museum of History, since Topeka played a leading role in the “Bleeding Kansas” territory before its statehood. The Bleeding part came from the often-violent in-state struggles between abolitionists and slavery-state forces.

 Seniors Enjoy A City Of History And Culture

At the Evel Knievel Museum, seniors can explore the world’s largest collection of Evel Knievel’s authentic materials. Topeka’s arts and culture is thriving like never before. By preserving its art deco theaters, Victorian mansions, and Tiffany windows, Topeka ensures that its history and culture live on.

 Topeka (The Golden City) is home to 20 first-class attractions, 16 art galleries, five performing arts facilities, established annual events, fine dining for senior gourmet visitors and unique shopping.

Topeka sits on the banks of the Kansas River, surrounded by lakes, rolling hills, and lush vegetation. Residents enjoy not only their wooded surroundings, but also a strong economic environment and cultural scene. Stop in Topeka and enjoy Kansas hospitality personified. -jeb