Nicodemus National Historic Site
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- 785-839-4233
- Address
- 304 Washington Ave., Nicodemus, KS 67625-3015
About Nicodemus
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.
Hours
Park 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.
| Monday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Changes to these hours
- Thanksgiving, Nov 26: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Closed
- Christmas Day, Dec 25: Closed
- New Year's Day, Jan 1: Closed
- Juneteenth, Jun 19: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Closed
Getting there
Nicodemus National Historic Site is located in northwestern Kansas on Highway 24 between Hill City and Stockton.
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 eastern portion of the state. Afternoon thunderstorms with lightning, hail, and gusty winds frequently occur during the spring and summer. Tornados are possible but are less common in Kansas than they are in several other states. Snow accumulation from winter blizzards occasionally causes site to close.
Things to do
Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Self-Guided Tours - Walking.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Nicodemus ↗