List of tallest buildings in Kansas facts for kids
Kansas is a state in the United States, and like many places, it has some really tall buildings! These impressive structures are often called skyscrapers because they seem to scrape the sky. The very tallest building in Kansas is the Epic Center in Wichita. It has 22 floors and stands about 385 feet (117 meters) tall. The second tallest building in the state is the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka, which is about 326 feet (99 meters) high.
Kansas's Tallest Buildings
When we talk about the tallest buildings, we usually mean how high the main structure goes, including any spires or cool architectural designs on top. We don't usually count antennas or flagpoles that are added later. Here's a list of the tallest buildings in Kansas that are at least 213 feet (65 meters) tall.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year Built | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epic Center |  |
385 (117) | 22 | 1987 | Wichita | This building has been the tallest in Kansas since it was finished in 1987. |
| 2 | Kansas State Capitol |  |
326 (99) | 5 | 1866 | Topeka | This historic building is the home of the Kansas government. |
| 3 | 250 Douglas Place |  |
262 (80) | 26 | 1969 | Wichita | This building was the tallest in Wichita from 1969 to 1987. It also has the most floors of any building in Wichita! |
| 4 | 125 N. Market | 250 (76) | 19 | 1963 | Wichita | ||
| 5 | Lighton Plaza I | 254 (77) | 15 | 1991 | Overland Park | ||
| 6 | Sheraton Overland Park | 240 (73) | 23 | 2003 | Overland Park | ||
| 7 | Topeka Tower |  |
235 (72) | 17 | 1970 | Topeka | |
| 8 | 7101 Tower | 226 (69) | 15 | 1987 | Overland Park | ||
| 9 | US Bank Tower |  |
224.5 (68) | 16 | 1969 | Topeka | |
| 10 | Hyatt Regency Hotel | 223 (67) | 1929 | Wichita | |||
| 11 | DoubleTree Overland Park | 218 (66) | 18 | 1982 | Overland Park | ||
| 12 | 40 Corporate Woods | 216 (66) | 16 | 1980 | Overland Park |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Wichita
- List of tallest buildings in the United States
- List of tallest buildings by U.S. state
- List of tallest buildings in Kansas City, Missouri
