Nicodemus National Historic Site
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Hours
Park Hours
| Monday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday – Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving
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.
Visitor centers
Township Hall and Visitor Center
Township Hall and Visitor Center
| Monday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday – Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Nicodemus Township Hall serves as the site's visitor center and houses an audiovisual presentation, several interpretive exhibits, and a park store.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Township Hall and Visitor Center
Temporary Building Closure
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Temporary Building Closure
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About this park
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.