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Since 1916, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care of our national parks. With the help of volunteers and partners, we safeguard these special places and share their stories with more than 275 million visitors every year. But our work doesn’t stop there.

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Operating Hours & Seasons

June 1st through September 1st

The visitor center is open year round for six (6) days of the week. We are closed on Sundays and federal holidays. The visitor center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year Day. Hours for the center are 9:00 am to 4:30 pm CST. Due to our small number of staff, the Visitor Center may be temporarily closed around the lunch hour—our staff will post the time you can expect for their return. Thank you for your understanding.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Tuesday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Wednesday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Thursday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Friday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Saturday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM

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  • September 1st through June 1st:
  • September 1 – June 1
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Tuesday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Wednesday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Thursday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Friday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
  • Saturday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM

Fees & Passes

    Entrance Fees:

    • $0.00 – Park Fee
      There is no fee to Nicodemus National Historic Site.

    About

    "Go to Kansas"

    Formerly enslaved African Americans left Kentucky in organized colonies at the end of the of post-Civil War Reconstruction period to experience freedom in the "promised land" of Kansas. Nicodemus represents the involvement of African Americans in the westward expansion and settlement of the Great Plains. It is the oldest and only remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi River.

    Directions

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

    Visitor Centers

    Nicodemus National Historic Site

    Visitor Center located in the Nicodemus Township Hall. It is located on the southeast side of the Roadside Park. The Visitor Center will be open seven days a week and federal holidays during the summer from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm CST. During the winter months, the visitor center will be closed on Sundays and all federal holidays.

    Weather

    Northwest Kansas has a four season climate typified by long, hot summers, cold winters, short spring and fall seasons, and 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. In the event of a tornado seek shelter immediately. Winter snow accumulation is usually l

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