• Homestead Heritage Center & Prairie

    Homestead

    National Monument of America Nebraska

Operating Hours & Seasons

Open daily except Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1. The trail system and parking lot are open from dawn to dusk every day the park is open.

Summer Season (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
The Heritage Center, Education Center, and other buildings are open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends.

Fall, Winter and Spring Seasons (Labor Day to Memorial Day)
The Heritage Center, Education Center, and other buildings are open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Places To Go

For Kids

Events Schedule

Outdoor Activities

Nearby Attractions

Education Center

Indoor Activities

Heritage Center

Distance Learning

Freeman School

Tallgrass Prairie

Hands-On Demonstrations

Log Cabin

Hiking Trails

Real World Science

Did You Know?

Palmer-Epard Cabin

Under the Homestead Act, 270 million acres of land, or 10% of the nation, was given away. The only monetary payment for each 160 acre claim was an $18 filing fee.
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