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Can you guess the most Instagrammable site in Topeka? One company identified 10 in Kansas.

Strike a pose and take a photo in Topeka's most Instagrammable spot.

An organization recently named the Topeka Zoo the eighth most Instagrammable place in Kansas.

Every year, Symphony in the Flint Hills takes place in Kansas.  The Flint Hills were considered the most Instagrammable place in Kansas.Every year, Symphony in the Flint Hills takes place in Kansas. The Flint Hills was considered the most Instagrammable place in Kansas.

Every year, Symphony in the Flint Hills takes place in Kansas. The Flint Hills were considered the most Instagrammable place in Kansas.

Top 10 Most Instagrammable Places in Kansas

Bonus Finder, a media company based in Denmark, checked the social media hashtags of more than 2,700 monuments across the United States.

According to hashtags, these are the most popular sites in Kansas.

Bonus Finder ranked Allen Fieldhouse as the third most Instagrammable location in Kansas.Bonus Finder ranked Allen Fieldhouse as the third most Instagrammable venue in Kansas.

Bonus Finder ranked Allen Fieldhouse as the third most Instagrammable venue in Kansas.

  • No. 1: Flint Hills has the most popular hashtag in Kansas with 75,888 posts.

  • No. 2: Kansas Speedway has 22,275 posts under its hashtag.

  • No. 3: Allen Fieldhouse has 13,353 hash-tagged posts.

  • No. 4: The Sedgwick County Zoo hashtag has 13,327 posts.

  • No. 5: Grinter Tournesol Farms has 10,795 hashtag posts.

  • No. 6: INTRUST Bank Arena has 7,323 positions.

  • #7: Monuments Rocks Natural Landmark has 7,111 hashtagged posts.

  • No. 8: The Topeka Zoo posted 5,865 hashtagged posts.

  • No. 9: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve has 5,116 hashtagged posts.

  • No. 10: Wichita Gardens has 3,371 hashtag posts.

The Topeka Zoo was named the eighth most Instagrammable place in Kansas, making it the only Topeka location on the top 10 list.The Topeka Zoo was named the eighth most Instagrammable place in Kansas, making it the only Topeka location on the top 10 list.

The Topeka Zoo was named the eighth most Instagrammable place in Kansas, making it the only Topeka location on the top 10 list.

Topeka Zoo employees and other reactions to the rankings

The Topeka Zoo has nearly 30,000 followers on Instagram. The zoo also has a TikTok account with over 35,000 followers and 1.3 million likes. On Facebook, the zoo has more than 55,000 followers and more than 44,000 likes.

“It’s very exciting,” said Brea Schmidt, guest engagement supervisor. “I'm very happy to hear that. We work hard every day to make sure we're sharing what we think customers want to see. So knowing that we were ranked eighth most Instagrammable is pretty exciting.”

Jen Goetz, the zoo's chief creative and strategy officer, said the magic lies in finding a balance between what people want to see and respecting the zoo's mission of conservation and education.

When asked what other Topeka sites they would have liked to see on the list, Schmidt and Goetz gave credit to their neighbor, the Kansas Children's Discovery Center.

“I'm not surprised that our amazing and growing Topeka Zoo is on the list! From special exhibits like the zoo lights to the furry faces that greet you, the Topeka Zoo is a must-see attraction here,” said Visit Topeka President Sean Dixon. a written declaration. “The zoo is located in our beautiful Gage Park, where you'll find more photogenic entertainment like the carousel and mini train.”

Here are some other Instagrammable spots in Topeka

Dixon said that while the list didn't include them, there are plenty of Instagrammable spots across the city.

“There are several other Instagrammable places in Topeka that could have made our list,” Dixon said. “Don't miss the rainbow-colored Equality House, the beautiful Kansas Capitol, NOTO and its many murals, the trails of the Governor's Mansion, and much more.

“There’s no shortage of photo ops when you know where to look.”

This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Topeka location named one of the most Instagrammable places in Kansas.

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