Homestead National Historical Park • Nebraska

A historic cabin stands next to a concrete path that leads to a plow shaped visitor center

A historic one room schoolhouse

The tallgrass prairie is yellow with goldenrod in full bloom.

The Homestead Heritage Center on the tallgrass prairie

The tallgrass prairie spans to the Heritage Center on the horizon.

The Homestead Education Center

A homestead cabin at sunset

The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including families, women, immigrants, and formerly enslaved people. Over 10 percent of the United States was homesteaded! The land, long inhabited by indigenous cultures, changed forever. Homesteaders created settlements and farms, drove industrial advancement, and built our nation chasing the American Dream.

The Palmer Epard Cabin and Heritage Center at Sunset
NPS Photo/Hunter Hendricks

An original one-room schoolhouse, the Freeman School preserves educational history and allows for visitors of all ages to walk into history.
Homestead National Monument of America

The overlook from the picnic area at the Heritage Center showcases the beauty of the tallgrass prairie in late summer.

Thousands of visitors stop to view the oldest restored tallgrass prairie in the National Park Service from the Heritage Center back patio.
Mel Mann, artist in residence of Homestead National Monument of America

The oldest restored tallgrass prairie in the NPS spans to the Heritage Center.
Mel Mann

The Homestead Education Center holds historic farm implements from the vast archives and collections of the Monument.
Homestead National Monument of America

The historic homestead cabin that can be found on the America the Beautiful Homestead Quarter, this cabin has been preserved in it's original condition for visitors to enter and see the inside of a historic structure.
Homestead National Monument of America

Black and white photo, white family outside log home.

Millions of People, Millions of Stories

Discover homesteading stories of migration, risk taking, labor, sacrifice, hardship, and courage in the face of daunting odds.

Seven visitors stand close to a uniformed park ranger in a green wooded area. Several hold nets.

Special Events at Homestead NHP

Check out our special events calendar to see what's coming up next at Homestead.

Sunrise view of Homestead's Heritage Center. Text reads "Plan your visit to Homestead"

Plan your visit to Homestead

Considering a visit to Homestead? Use these suggestions to see what you can do!

Palmer Epard Cabin. White text on green reads "Learn about Homestead National Historical Park"

Learn more about Homestead NHP

Learn fun facts about homesteading and Homestead National Historical Park!

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Research Homestead Land Records

Continue your research! Access Homestead Land Record case files today.

White text on a green background reads,"Watch." Several Native Americans ride horses into sunset.

Educational Videos

Discover videos that compliment curriculum of all age levels.

Black man looks into camera with crossed arms. Behind him is a computer and a text document.

Submit a Homestead Story

By acquiring historic homestead Land Entry Records, write and submit a story along with the records to add to the park's repository!

A lego ranger in front of the historic cabin at Homestead.

Activities for Kids

Learn about kids activities at the park including Junior Ranger books and online activities!

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

8523 West State Highway 4
Beatrice, NE 68310

Phone:

402 223-3514

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