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5th Annual Topeka Railroad Festival August 18, 2012
Vendor, exhibitor, and volunteer applications for 2012 Topeka Railroad Festival available soon.
Grounds Layout Ticket gates will be at the East side and West side of the grounds. There will be separate lines for advanced tickets and to purchase tickets. Sidewalks are available throughout the grounds with handicap access on the curbs. There are handicap restrooms inside the building. An elevator is available by the west stairway to access the exhibit room upstairs inside the Great Overland Station. Restrooms and hand washing stations will be available throughout the grounds and at the west and east end of The Station.
Parking Volunteers will assist with the parking. 10 Handicap parking spaces will be allocated in the parking lot. Additional parking will be available along North Kansas Avenue, and NW Curtis Street, and on the side streets. There will be 2 Durham school buses providing offsite transportation. The pickup and dropoff locations will be: at the Great Overland Station east parking lot, the Kaw Valley Parking lot, and on Laurent and 8th street. They will begin at 9:00 am and run to 5:00 pm. Bus rides are free! Be sure to lock your vehicle and don't leave any valuable items inside.
Anyone who is intoxicated with alcohol or drugs at this event will not be admitted inside the gate. If inside the gate, anyone who become intoxicated with alcohol or drugs at this event will be escorted off the property by security. All beverages must be placed in the trash before leaving grounds. No fireworks are allowed on the grounds.
Not Permitted On Grounds Items not allowed on the property will be weapons of any kind, scooters (except for medical reasons), no bicycles or skateboards. NO ANIMALS except service dogs only. Food, beverages, coolers or backbacks will not be permitted; food and beverages will be available for purchase inside the fenced area.
Safety There will be an information booth for announcements, directions, first aide, lost person and questions. We will also have AMR on site for emergency care. Security will be provided by uniformed local police and/or sheriff.
Information Contact Bette Allen, Executive Director, 785-232-5533 ext 12 or 785-220-0733 (cell) - ballen@greatoverlandstation.com Trisha Smith, Program Manager, 785-232-5533 ext 13 (volunteers, vendors and exhibitors contact) - tsmith@greatoverlandstation.com Genevieve Nichols, Event Coordinator, 785-232-5533 ext 14 gnichols@greatoverlandstation.com E-Mail: contactus@greatoverlandstation.com
Directions to the Great GPS N39° 03.950’ W095° 40.227’
Longitute / Latitude 39.065750 / -95.667300 Coming from West I-70 take exit 361B to Turn right on Turn right on There is a left hand turn lane where you will turn left on Curtis Flyoff. At stop sign, turn right and then a quick left onto the Great Overland Station driveway. From the East Coming from Coming from South
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Tues thru Sat: 10am to 4pm and Sunday: 1:00pm to 4 pm / Last Admission 3:15 pm Closed Monday’s and Holidays (Adults - $5) (Seniors 62+: $4 ) (Military w/ID: $1 discount) (Ages 3-12: $2) (2 and under Free) (Friends of the Station: Free)
All information provided on this website is provided for information purposes only and under the direct of Railroad Heritage, Inc. Information on this website is subject to change without prior notice. Railroad Heritage, Inc. makes no guarantees of any kind. Contact us at 785-232-5533 if you encounter any problems.
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