Area residents founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church (A.M.E.) in 1879. Members initially met in a sod structure. In 1885, the sod church was replaced with a limestone structure. In 1910
Nicodemus, KS Historic ChurchesThe St. Francis Hotel is a significant example of the businesses in Nicodemus during its era of great prosperity. Built in 1881
Nicodemus, KS Historic HotelsNicodemus was the first community in Graham County, Kansas, to establish a school district and school. The existing school building was constructed in 1918
Nicodemus, KS Historic SchoolhousesConstruction for the Township Hall started in 1934 as a Works Progress Administration Project (WPA) with completion and dedication in 1939
Nicodemus, KS Historic BuildingsThe Nicodemus National Historic Site preserves, protects and interprets the only remaining western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War. At the Visitor Center
Nicodemus, KS Museums