Campus Attractions

Washburn University’s campus, in the heart of Topeka, Kansas, offers a variety of free or low-cost activities for students and the public alike. Visit today and have your own Ichabod Experience.

Always Free

• Check out the Mulvane Art Museum and its hands on ArtLab. Great for families and creative-types of all ages.
• Meditate at Carole Chapel
• Explore the campus’s outdoor sculpture collection
• Get lost in the night sky at the Crane Observatory and Spitz Planetarium. Open houses are offered regularly.
• Honor veterans by visiting Washburn’s war memorials.
• Make time to see the Washburn College Bible 
• Take in the Koch Art History special collection at the Mabee Library
• Play a game of catch or Frisbee on the Union Lawn

Nominal Fee

• Take in a concert or a play at the Garvey Fine Arts Center.
• Cheer on the Ichabods and Lady Blues* at a sporting event
• Carole Chapel and rooms in the Memorial Union are available for your special event.

*Students attend all athletic contests free of charge. They receive discounted admission to other events with their iCard. And, only some Ichabod and Lady Blues games require a ticket. Call (785) 670-BODS for details.