NSD #1 Schoolhouse
Nicodemus was the first community in Graham County, Kansas, to establish a school district and school. The existing school building was constructed in 1918 after a fire destroyed its predecessor. The single-story wood-frame school is square in plan with a wood-shingle-hipped roof. A porch on the east elevation marks the main entry to the building. The school property also contains a one-story gabled roofed shed. A large playground and open space surround the structures.
The schoolhouse is preserved as a National Historic Site by the National Park System.
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Free Admission
- Hours
- Although hours vary depending upon staff availability, we strive to keep the Visitor Center open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily throughout the year
- Address
- Hwy 24, 19 miles W of Stockton, KS
- Phone
- 785-839-4233
- Website
- www.nps.gov/nico
- Map
- Get Directions →
The Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. Please contact us prior to your visit to confirm Visitor Center operational hours to ensure that you will not be disappointed.
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