District Number 1 Schoolhouse on a cloudy summer day.
Nicodemus National Historic Site
National Historic Site · KS
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.
Park report
Hours Exceptions
NoteJuneteenth; Thanksgiving; Christmas Day; New Year's Day
Current Alerts
How this is rated
Good: no active alerts or closuresNo active alerts
Entrance Fee
How this is rated
Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Visitor Centers
Good1 visitor center
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available5 activities
Park Name
InfoNicodemus National Historic Site
Designation
InfoNational Historic Site
State(s)
InfoKS
Phone
Info785-839-4233
Nicodemus_Info@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoThe 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.
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Visitor Center: Township Hall and Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Activity: Guided Tours
InfoAvailable
Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Walking
InfoAvailable
Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Auto
InfoAvailable
Activity: Junior Ranger Program
InfoAvailable
Activity: Park Film
InfoAvailable
Theme: African American Heritage
InfoFeatured at this park
Theme: Westward Expansion
InfoFeatured at this park
Weather Info
InfoNorthwest 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 eastern
Getting There
InfoNicodemus National Historic Site is located in northwestern Kansas on Highway 24 between Hill City and Stockton.
GPS Coordinates
Info39.3917° N, -99.6168° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website