Nicodemus National Historic Site

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A group of people watching people on horseback during a parade
A group of people watching people on horseback during a parade
A limestone brick building with grass and trees around it
A limestone brick building with grass and trees around it
A limestone stucco building on a street corner
The First Baptist Church in Nicodemus
A wooden building painted white
The old school house in Nicodemus
A stucco building painted white with a green wagon out front.
The AME Church in Nicodemus
A white building with a green metal bar fence around it
The St. Francis Hotel
Photos: National Park Service

About Nicodemus National Historic Site

Formerly enslaved African Americans left Kentucky at the end of the post-Civil War Reconstruction period to experience freedom in the "Promised Land" of Kansas. Nicodemus represents the involvement of African Americans in the homesteading movement across the Great Plains. It is the oldest remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi River.

Quick Facts

State Kansas
Designation National Historic Site
State Code KS
Weather Northwest Kansas has a four-season climate typified by long, hot summers, cold winters, short spring and fall seasons, and a nearly constant breeze. Humidity is relatively low compared to the…

Location & Map

Nicodemus National Historic Site is located in Kansas.

Operating Hours

The Nicodemus Township Hall and visitor center is open year-round for five (5) days of the week, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Visitor center hours are 9 am to 5 pm central time. The grounds are open 24 hours a day. The visitor center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year Day.

Wednesday Closed
Monday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday Closed
Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Activities

Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Self-Guided Tours - Auto Junior Ranger Program Park Film

Getting There

Nicodemus National Historic Site is located in northwestern Kansas on Highway 24 between Hill City and Stockton.

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Contact & Address

Address 304 Washington Ave., Nicodemus, KS, 67625-3015
Phone 785-839-4233
Email Nicodemus_Info@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

African American Heritage Westward Expansion

Things To Do

Park Ranger Programs

Park Ranger Programs

Discover the vibrant history and community of Nicodemus through ranger programs! Request a guided tour of the town, plan a…

Take a ranger-guided tour of the town of Nicodemus to learn more about its history and important buildings.  

Picnicking at Nicodemus

Picnicking at Nicodemus

Picnic areas are available at Nicodemus with picnic tables, sun shelters, grills, and water.

Enjoy a peaceful picnic at the Roadside Park behind the Nicodemus Township Hall. Picnic tables, grills, water pumps, sun shelters,…

Photography and Art

Photography and Art

Taking photos in Kansas? What's even out there? Nicodemus has plenty of landscapes, buildings, wildlife, and skies that you will…

Visitor Centers

Township Hall and Visitor Center

The visitor center is open year-round for five (5) days of the week. We are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The visitor center is closed…

Hours: The Nicodemus Township Hall serves as the site's visitor center and houses an audiovisual presentation, several interpretive exhibits, and a park store.

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