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Homestead National Monument of America
Support Your Park
 
Visit the gift shop at the visitor center to find unique gifts and books. All items found in the bookstore have an educational component and are related to the themes of Homestead National Monument of America.
 

Volunteers are an integral part of the park. You can work with school children, preserve the tall grass prairie, conduct water quality monitoring, research topics, assist with special events as well as light maintenance duties and clerical projects. There are many ways to participate in the volunteer program. Opportunities range from one time activities to long term projects.

Homestead National Monument of America welcomes artists to participate in our first year of the Artist-in-Residence Program, where they can share their inspiration and talent with visitors this year, live and work at the monument, and interpret the park's natural and cultural resources through their unique creative vision.

Trapper Preparing Skins
Programs & Events
There are many special programs and events throught the year
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Homesteaders in front of sod house  

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The Homestead Act of 1862, which gave away 160 acre claims, was repealed in the lower 48 states in 1976.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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Last Updated: November 05, 2009 at 10:05 EST