Oakland Travel Guide
Topeka
Popular places to visit
Kansas State Capitol
After visiting Kansas State Capitol, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Lake Shawnee
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Shawnee during your travels in Topeka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Topeka Zoological Park
Why not meet the animals who call Topeka Zoological Park home during your holiday in Topeka? Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Gage Park
Explore the great outdoors at Gage Park, a lovely green space in Topeka. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
Find out about the history of Topeka when you take a trip to Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. Experience the area's museums or attend a sporting event.
Stormont Vail Events Center
Catch an event at Stormont Vail Events Center during your trip to Topeka. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Oakland
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Clean room, nice lobby, polite staff
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Ramada Hotel & Convention Center by Wyndham Topeka Downtown
This hotel is fine if you are just traveling through. The rooms are far away from the lobby. The main elevators are broken, therefore the elevator is a tiny service elevator. They did not have a luggage cart. They got me a kitchen cart, which worked even better. The staff is nice and the room is ...
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Hyatt Place Topeka
When we arrived at 9pm there were about 30 other people in the lobby. As a family that has stayed here a few times, and enjoyed the stay, this was an odd site. Normally, we check in, we get keys, we go to the room. After talking to the front desk they said it would be about 20 minutes before we would ...
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Endeavor Inn & Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Good breakfast
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Topeka West, KS
The hot tub didn’t work, sheets were torn, room wasn’t very clean.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Topeka North by IHG
Other neighbourhoods around Oakland
Downtown Topeka
If you're spending some time in Downtown Topeka, Topeka Performing Arts Center and Kansas State Capitol are top sights worth seeing.
Potwin Place
Potwin Place might not have many top sights, but Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden and Ward Meade Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Historic Holliday Park North
While there might not be top attractions in Historic Holliday Park North, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kansas State Capitol and Topeka Performing Arts Center.
Greater Auburndale
Greater Auburndale might not have many top sights, but Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden and Topeka Zoological Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
College Hill
Though College Hill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Stormont Vail Events Center and Kansas State Capitol.
Collins Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Collins Park and surrounding area, you can visit Topeka Zoological Park and Stormont Vail Events Center.
