• Homestead Heritage Center & Prairie

    Homestead

    National Monument of America Nebraska

14th Annual Heartland Storytelling Festival

In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Homestead Act of 1862 Homestead National Monument of America is pleased to present special programs during this year's Heartland Storytelling Festival. Not only will students hear great storytellers, but they will get to see the original Homestead Act of 1862 on display at Homestead National Monument of America April 25-May 28, 2012.

So schedule your trip to Homestead National Monument of America today by calling Education Coordinator Tina Miller at 402-223-3514!

Click here to learn more about the three storytellers!
Click here to read the press release.

Heartland Storytelling Festival Schedule

Monday, April 30th

10:00 a.m. School performances                 Darrin Crow          Rosie Cutrer

11:00 a.m. Public performance                   Darrin Crow

1:00 p. m. School performances                  Rosie Cutrer        Pippa White

2:30 Public performance                             Pippa White

 

Tuesday, May 1st

10:00 a.m. School performances                 Darrin Crow          Pippa White

11:00 a.m. Public performance                   Darrin Crow

1:00 p. m. School performances                  Rosie Cutrer         Pippa White

2:30 Public performance                             Rosie Cutrer

 

Wednesday, May 2nd

10:00 a.m. School performances                 Rosie Cutrer         Pippa White

11:00 a.m. Public performance                   Pippa White

1:00 p. m. School performances                  Rosie Cutrer         Darrin Crow

2:30 Public performance                             Darrin Crow

 

Thursday, May 3rd

10:00 a.m. School performances                 Rosie Cutrer         Darrin Crow

11:00 a.m. Public performance                   Rosie Cutrer

1:00 p. m. School performances                  Pippa White          Darrin Crow

2:30 Public performance                             Pippa White

 

Friday, May 4th

10:00 a.m. School performances                 Pippa White          Darrin Crow

11:00 a.m. Public performance                   Darrin Crow

1:00 p. m. School performances                  Pippa White          Darrin Crow

2:30 Public performance                             Pippa White

Did You Know?

Freeman School

The Freeman School, which operated from 1872 to 1967, was wired for electricity in 1940. The first electric bill was $0.75.
  -- Homestead National Monument of America