Kansas Preservation Conference
We look forward to seeing you in Topeka!
The Kansas Preservation Conference is returning this spring. Preservationists, historians, architects, and enthusiasts are invited to join us in Topeka from May 7-9, 2025. The theme of the conference is Planning for the Future of Preservation, emphasizing the importance of trades, resiliency planning, and engaging the next generation of preservationists.
Venues & Parking
Conference sessions and events will primarily be at The Beacon located at 420 SW 9th St, Topeka, KS 66612. Other trainings and receptions will be throughout Topeka including the Kansas Capitol, the City of Topeka Holliday Building, and the Kansas Museum of History. See the conference schedule for more details and this map to see available parking near conference venues. Downtown Topeka street parking is available through the Passport Parking App.
Conference Program
A limited number of printed programs will be available onsite at the conference venue. Please use the link above to access a PDF version of the program and download it your digital device.
Schedule-at-a-Glance - click below to see full schedule.
Continuing education credits available for select sessions. Thank you to our sponsors!
Registration
Online registration is now closed, but walk-ins are welcome on Wednesday, May 7th - Friday, May 9th at the registration check-in table in the Beacon Event Center, 420 SW 9th Street, Topeka, KS. Payment by check will be accepted.
Lodging
Conference rate rooms at the Cyrus Hotel in Downtown Topeka are no longer available. Please check https://www.cyrushotel.com/ to find full rate rooms at this facility nearest the conference venues. Or visit https://www.visittopeka.com/hotels/ for more options.
To learn more about conference information and other educational opportunities hosted by the State Historic Preservation Office offers by following this web page, our events page, or our Facebook page.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This conference has been financed in part with federal funds from the National Park Service, a division of the United States Department of the Interior, and administered by the Kansas Historical Society. Neither the contents nor the opinions expressed during the conference necessarily reflect the view or policies of the United States Department of the Interior or the Kansas Historical Society.
