Topeka, Kansas, located along the Kansas River, has held a vital role in American history, first having served as a stopping point along the Oregon Trail. Later on in history, not only was it a popular Free State town leading up to the Civil War, but it was also Topeka that was known for the Brown v. Board of Education case, which overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, declaring that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. Today, it is one of the more affordable capitals in the nation to live.
While Topeka does not have a ton in the form of entertainment, it does have a rising Arts & Entertainment district, known as NOTO Arts Center, which is proving to be the cultural heart of the city, with shopping, restaurants, antique shops and more.