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Hill City Oil Museum
Plainly visible from the east end of main street is the tall derrick at the Hill City Oil Museum, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The derrick is located on a site on West Main which was donated in a lease basis by the Socony Mobil Oil Co. It was erected by Jack Murray of Hoisington.

The Oil Museum tells the story of oil from the beginning to end - through all the stages from exploration to processing to the consumer. Pictures, displays, samples and equipment are shown, along with some miniature pumping units of the various oil companies.

 

Graham County Oil Museum (785) 421-5621
West Highway 24 / Hill City, KS 67642

Penokee Stone Man
This unusual configuration of rocks that has become known as the Stone Man. The rocks, more than 100 in all, form the outline of an oversized human figure that rests northwest of town on a hill called Indian Mound. No one knows how long they've been there, who put them there, or, most intriguingly why.

The figure - created from partly buried chunks of limestone - measures 57 feet from the head to foot and 32 feet from the tip of one outstretched hand to the other. Because of it's size, you almost have to be airborne to take it all in at once. Grass covers many of the stones, which measure from 6 inches to a a foot, and the outline is difficult to detect without an experienced guide. Some of the stones are buried, others are missing and a few have been strewn around the site.
 

Nicodemus
Nicodemus, Kansas had an important role in American History. The town symbolizes the pioneering spirit of African Americans who dared to leave the war torn South to experience true freedom and self government. today, it is the only western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War.

The United States Congress, recognizing the importance of Nicodemus' contribution to our Nation's heritage, enacted legislation November 12, 1996, to establish Nicodemus National Historic Site as a unit of the National Park System. This legislation directs the National Park Service to assist the community in the preservation of historic structures and to interpret their history for the benefit of present and future generations.