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Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy

Nicodemus National Historic Site

  • Apr 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
  • Free

Nicodemus National Historic Site will host “Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy,” a traveling exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Visitors can view the exhibits inside the Township Hall for duration of the event.

This exhibit is a part of Nicodemus National Historic Site’s celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Nicodemus NHS is one of 46 Kansas venues collaborating with Humanities Kansas to host “Declaration 1776” in 2026. For a full schedule of locations and dates, visit humanitieskansas.org. The “Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy” traveling exhibition is made possible in Kansas with support from the Kansas Arts Commission and the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund.

Nicodemus NHS is open Thursday through Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/nico/index.htm or by contacting a park ranger at (785) 839-4233.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Inside Nicodemus Township Hall

Latitude and Longitude 39.393367, -99.614645

Schedule

Date:

Apr 2, 2026

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

8 hours

Event Type

  • Exhibition/Show
Tags: nicodemus, freedom 250