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Homestead National Monument of America
Plan Your Visit
 
1862-2012 
Homestead Act's 150th Anniversary

Homestead Act's 150th Anniversary Programs and Events in 2012.

Bus Tour Leader? Learn what FUN your tour can have at Homestead! Book your tour group now to participate in activities and events commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Homestead Act.

Often visitors tell us they wish they had more time to visit. There are many things to do at Homestead. You can plan your trip by going to the How Much Time Do You Have page.

 
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Heritage Center

Heritage Center opened May 20, 2007. The new facility has expanded the homesteading story with new interactive displays, a magnificent view of the tallgrass prairie as early pioneers might have seen and a one acre parking lot to give visitors a feeling for the enormous task homesteaders faced.

Visit the Palmer-Epard Cabin, which was first built in 1867, and now sits near the Heritage Center. 

 

 
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Education Center

At the Education Center, view the special exhibits and visit the Farm Implement Room. 

Nearby is the one room Freeman School house.

An easy hike onto the Tallgrass Prairie gives a close-up view of the habitat for a variety of wildlife. Enjoy the homesteaders views of the wide open spaces.

 
 
Kids in Parks
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Children take part in the Great Bug Hunt, a Kids in the Parks program, a National Park Service initiative to immerse children in nature.
 

 

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Last Updated: November 27, 2011 at 11:07 MST