Kansas National Historic Landmarks (clickable map)
This is a list of allNational Historic Landmarks designated by the U.S. government inKansas. 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]
Thisarcheological district consists of more than 20 sites, mostly associated with theDismal River/Plains Apache culture, dating from cCE 1650 to 1750. The principal site is apuebloruin thought to have been built byTaos Indians who sought refuge with the Apache during times of trouble with theSpanish. It is the northeasternmost example of a pueblo in the country. The site also illustrates Spanishexplorations in theGreat Plains that predates those of theUnited States.
From 1860 until 1878, this was the most importantfort guarding the northern portion of theSanta Fe Trail. Abandoned, the fort becameprivate property and the center of a largeranching 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 aquadrangle.
Thisfort, established in 1842 and abandoned in 1853, served first as afrontier outpost along the "Permanent Indian Frontier", then as aCivil Wargarrison. During the Civil War, the fort was a major focal point ofblack troop activity and training.
Built by Gerat H. Hollenberg in 1858, this cabin was associated with theOregon andCalifornia Trails, thePony Express, and theButterfield Overland Mail. Hollenberg traded withemigrants on the trails, operated the westernmost Pony Express station inKansas, and provided relay services for the Overland Mail. The building has never been moved and retains its original dimensions.
Established byAfrican Americans during theReconstruction Period following theCivil War, thetown ofNicodemus symbolizes the pioneer spirit of people formerlyenslaved. Established onhomestead 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 ofBenjamin "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, definedhere, differentiateNational Historic Landmarks andhistoric districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
^The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in theNational Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
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