Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park
20001 W. US Highway 54
Pratt, KS
The tile bathrooms alone are worth the stop. Rose at the front desk is why people reroute through Pratt.
This property is an Honorable Mention. It has been vetted and approved for our highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and operational excellence. While it is still evolving toward our full design-led designation, it is a proven, reliable anchor for any road trip. We recommend it with confidence.
About Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park
The Evergreen Inn was built in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when Americans were trading railroad tickets for car keys and the roadside motel was the new institution of the highway. It has operated continuously since, a husband-and-wife property on US Highway 54 just west of Pratt, Kansas that has never needed to reinvent itself because it got the original version right. Ground-level rooms have parking directly in front of the door. Most rooms retain their original tile bathrooms from the era, in colors that have since completed the full circle back to interesting. A Burlington Northern caboose on the grounds has been converted into a rentable accommodation. Pratt sits roughly midway between Wichita and Dodge City.
What Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park Is Known For
The Evergreen Inn holds something that is genuinely rare on the American highway: a motel that has been cared for so consistently and so long that the original vintage tile bathrooms are immaculate, the property is spotless, and the guests who stumble across it at the end of a long day across Kansas feel, unprompted, that they have discovered something. Rose, who runs the front desk with warmth that shows up independently in review after review, is the operational center of that reputation. The underground storm shelter says the same thing the tile bathrooms say: the people running this property think about the guest experience in ways that do not end at the obvious.
Amenities
- Pets Welcome
- WiFi
- Original 1940s-1950s vintage tile bathrooms in unique colors
- Burlington Northern caboose rental
- Underground storm shelter
- Outdoor heated pool (currently closed for repairs)
- 25-site RV park with full hookups
- Pet-friendly
- Adjacent restaurant (Rick's)
- Coin-operated guest laundry
- Physical room keys
What Guests Love
- Rose, who runs the front desk, is named independently in review after review by travelers who came through on their way somewhere else and stayed twice the next year. One review notes she arranged extra rooms for a guest's children without being asked. This is the kind of staff presence that earns a motel a regular circuit.
- Fifteen of the sixteen motel rooms still have their original 1940s-1950s tile bathrooms, preserved and immaculate, in colors that were stylish seventy years ago, became dated, and have arrived at genuinely interesting. The shower pressure and hot water are independently praised alongside the tile work.
- The Burlington Northern caboose on the property has been converted into a rental option. It books out. A blogger who drove to Pratt specifically to stay in it arrived to find it occupied. The caboose is not a gimmick: it is a real BN caboose on a real Kansas property, and Pratt is exactly the right place for it.
Worth Knowing
- The outdoor pool is temporarily closed for repairs as of mid-2026. Confirm current status when booking if the pool is relevant to your stay.
- Pratt sits near the edge of significant agricultural and meatpacking operations. Wind direction on certain afternoons can carry industrial smells from facilities west of town. Occasional and weather-dependent, but worth knowing if you are sensitive.
- Front desk hours run from at opening to when the pool closes for the evening. After-hours arrivals can check in through the night window. Contacting the property before arriving late is the practical move.
- Pets are welcome. A pet fee applies; contact the property directly to confirm current amounts and any restrictions before booking.
The Room
All motel rooms are ground-level with drive-up parking directly at the door. The standard configurations run from single-bed rooms to double-queen arrangements, all air-conditioned, with in-room refrigerators, microwaves, TV, and private bathrooms. The defining feature of most rooms is what has not changed since the Truman administration: fifteen of the rooms retain their original 1940s and 1950s tile bathrooms, intact, in a range of colors that include options not offered in contemporary renovation catalogs. One guest review dedicated two full paragraphs to bathroom tile and hot water pressure alone. The tile work is well-preserved, the showers have strong water pressure, and the old-school wall heaters are still operational alongside modern climate control. Physical keys, rather than keycards, are still in use. For travelers arriving with an RV, 25 full-hookup pull-through sites with 20-, 30-, and 50-amp electric service, water, and sewer run along the back of the property. The Burlington Northern caboose, an additional accommodation on the grounds, is available as a separate rental.
The Grounds
The Evergreen sits on a landscaped property just off US-54, set back far enough from the highway that the grounds have a park-like quality that road-trip guests note as unexpected. Mature trees provide shade. The outdoor heated pool occupies a central position on the grounds, currently closed for repairs. An underground storm shelter, standard equipment for south-central Kansas, is on the west end of the property and accessible to all guests at any hour. The coin-operated laundry is near the front of the motel. The RV sites are laid out behind the motel with level, pull-through access. Rick's Restaurant occupies the adjacent lot, close enough that guests in motel rooms can be there in two minutes. The ice machine is stocked. Parking in front of every room is free.
The Experience
Staying at the Evergreen Inn is uncomplicated in the best sense: drive up, get a key, the parking is at the door. Rose at the front desk has been described in reviews from travelers who arrived Christmas night, from RV guests who stayed six weeks, and from families on their second stop in a month, all with the same essential observation: she went out of her way. The property serves a range of travelers honestly. Hunters and fishermen heading into the Pratt County public lands. Bird watchers routing toward Quivira during migration. Families on cross-Kansas drives who found the pool open and the restaurant next door more than adequate. Long-haul RVers who called ahead in the rain and were told to just come on in. The Evergreen does not distinguish between them. The underground storm shelter is unlocked around the clock for anyone who needs it. The night window is open for anyone arriving after the front desk closes. Those are practical details, but they are also a philosophy.
Details
Pratt, KS 67124
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park have EV charging?
No, Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park does not have EV charging.
Does Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park have WiFi?
Yes, Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park has WiFi.
What is there to do near Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park?
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge: 35 miles, about a 70 minute drive. B-29 Museum: 5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there. Vernon Filley Art Museum: 2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park from Quivira National Wildlife Refuge?
35 miles, about a 70 minute drive.
How far is Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park from B-29 Museum?
5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park from Vernon Filley Art Museum?
2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
Is Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park pet friendly?
Yes. Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park welcomes pets. A pet fee applies; contact the property directly to confirm current amounts and any restrictions before booking.
Does the Evergreen Inn have a pool?
Yes. The property has an outdoor heated pool. As of mid-2026 it is temporarily closed for repairs. Confirm current status when booking.
What is the caboose at the Evergreen Inn?
A Burlington Northern railroad caboose on the property grounds, converted into a rentable accommodation. It is separate from the standard motel rooms and books out during peak travel times. Contact the property directly to inquire about caboose availability.
Does the Evergreen Inn have an underground storm shelter?
Yes. A storm shelter is located on the west end of the property and is available to all guests, including RV guests, around the clock. South-central Kansas tornado season runs primarily April through June.
How far is the Evergreen Inn from Wichita and Dodge City?
The motel is on US-54/400, approximately 73 miles west of Wichita and 65 miles east of Dodge City. It sits on the traditional highway route connecting the two.
Does the Evergreen Inn have an RV park?
Yes. A 25-site full-hookup RV park operates behind the motel with pull-through sites and 20-, 30-, and 50-amp electric service, sewer, and water connections. Restrooms are available 24 hours.
What restaurant is next to the Evergreen Inn?
Rick's Restaurant is immediately adjacent to the property, within a two-minute walk of any motel room. It serves standard American fare and is open for breakfast.
Is parking available at Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park?
Yes. Free on-site parking is available at Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park. If arriving with a large vehicle, contact the property in advance to confirm space availability.
Does Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park include breakfast?
No. Breakfast is not included at Evergreen Inn Motel & RV Park.
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Things to Do Near south-central Kansas
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
35 miles, about a 70 minute drive.
35 miles north via US-281 and county roads near Stafford. One of the most significant wetland stopover points on the Central Flyway, where migratory shorebirds and waterfowl funnel through in extraordinary numbers during spring and fall migration. Peak migration brings whooping cranes, sandhill cranes, snow geese, and dozens of shorebird species to the salt marsh and freshwater impoundments. Year-round access, no fee, with a wildlife drive and observation blinds.
B-29 Museum
5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there.
5 miles north at the Pratt Regional Airport, on the site of the former Pratt Army Airfield where B-29 Superfortress crews trained from 1942 to 1946. The museum documents the airfield's history through artifacts, documents, photographs, and unit records from the B-29 groups stationed here. Open Sunday afternoons only; confirm hours before visiting.
Vernon Filley Art Museum
2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
2 miles east in downtown Pratt. A small but serious fine art museum with rotating exhibitions and a permanent collection emphasizing Kansas and Western regional artists. The building draws architectural comment; the interior is brighter and larger than the street facade suggests. Free admission on the second Saturday of each month. Closed Mondays and weekends outside the free admission Saturday.