Kansas National Historic Landmarks (clickable map)
This is a list of all
National Historic Landmarks designated by the U.S. government in
Kansas. There are 26 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in Kansas.
The three-hour Battle of Black Jack, fought on June 2, 1856, marked a culmination of escalating violence in "Bleeding Kansas" and the beginning of John Brown's war on slavery, which would culminate in his raid on Harpers Ferry three years later.[4]
This
archeological district consists of more than 20 sites, mostly associated with the
Dismal River/
Plains Apache culture, dating from c
CE 1650 to 1750. The principal site is a
puebloruin thought to have been built by
Taos Indians who sought refuge with the Apache during times of trouble with the
Spanish. It is the northeasternmost example of a pueblo in the country. The site also illustrates Spanish
explorations in the
Great Plains that predates those of the
United States.
From 1860 until 1878, this was the most important
fort guarding the northern portion of the
Santa Fe Trail. Abandoned, the fort became
private property and the center of a large
ranching operation. It has been restored to the 1860s period to serve as one of the nation's best-preserved mid-19th century western military posts, consisting of one-
storystonebuildings are arranged around a
quadrangle.
This
fort, established in 1842 and abandoned in 1853, served first as a
frontier outpost along the "
Permanent Indian Frontier", then as a
Civil Wargarrison. During the Civil War, the fort was a major focal point of
black troop activity and training.
Built by Gerat H. Hollenberg in 1858, this cabin was associated with the
Oregon and
California Trails, the
Pony Express, and the
Butterfield Overland Mail. Hollenberg traded with
emigrants on the trails, operated the westernmost Pony Express station in
Kansas, and provided relay services for the Overland Mail. The building has never been moved and retains its original dimensions.
Established by
African Americans during the
Reconstruction Period following the
Civil War, the
town of
Nicodemus symbolizes the pioneer spirit of people formerly
enslaved. Established on
homestead land, the town of Nicodemus was officially founded on September 17, 1877. It is the only remaining town of the "
Exoduster" movement, which was organized mainly through the efforts of
Benjamin "Pap" Singleton, who was responsible for founding 11 colonies in Kansas between 1873 and 1880.
^Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined
here, differentiate
National Historic Landmarks and
historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
^The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the
National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.