Fall Deer Census at Homestead 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM On December 2, 2009 at 9:30 a.m., Homestead National Monument of America will be conducting a deer census. Please come and help the monument count deer, no experience is needed; just show up at the Education Center for a 9:30 a.m. orientation. Wear long pants and good walking shoes. The walkers will hike approximately 3/4 of a mile through the prairie. more...
Saturday 12/5/2009
Homestead National Monument of America`s Bookstore Hosts Open House 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM The public is invited to visit Homestead National Monument of America`s bookstore, operated by Eastern National, for our annual open house on Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, 2009, from 9 am until 5 pm. The bookstore sells a wide variety of items associated with the themes of the monument, including homesteading, pioneer life, Native American culture, crafts and games, the National Park Service, and the natural world. more...
Sunday 12/6/2009
Holidays Here and There at Homestead 2:00 PM Nebraska Storyteller Richard Kimbrough will perform at the Homestead Education Center at Homestead National Monument of America`s Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures event on Sunday, December 6, 2009, at 2 p.m. Richard Kimbrough`s program Holidays Here and There compares how holidays are celebrated in different cultures. more...
Homestead National Monument of America`s Bookstore Hosts Open House 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM The public is invited to visit Homestead National Monument of America`s bookstore, operated by Eastern National, for our annual open house on Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, 2009, from 9 am until 5 pm. The bookstore sells a wide variety of items associated with the themes of the monument, including homesteading, pioneer life, Native American culture, crafts and games, the National Park Service, and the natural world. more...
Sunday 12/13/2009
Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures Special Programs 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM See decorations from many countries showcasing winter ethnic traditions at both the Education and Heritage Centers at Homestead National Monument of America from November 27, 2009 through December 31, 2009. The Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures celebrates the winter traditions of people who lived on the Great Plains during the homesteading era. Decorated trees and tabletop displays feature ornaments and hand-made crafts that reflect the spirit of hope, humor and generosity which characterized settlers of the West.
In addition to the displays, there will be special programs presented at the Education Center on Sundays, November 29, December 6 and 13. more...
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Volunteers at Homestead NM
Volunteers help with many special events. If you are interested in being a volunteer please contact Park Ranger Susan Cook at 402-223-3514.
Did You Know?
The Homestead Act of 1862, which gave away 160 acre claims, was repealed in the lower 48 states in 1976. In Alaska, claims could be filed up to 1986!
-- Homestead National Monument of America
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