Park History

Homestead National Monument of America was created in 1936. The purpose of the park was to be a "memorial emblematical of the hardships and the pioneer life through which the early settlers passed in the settlement, cultivation and civilization of the Great West."

Through exhibits, special events, and interpretive programs, Homestead National Monument of America addresses the scope and the legacy of the Homestead Act of 1862 across the nation from 1863 until today.

 

 

History Highlights

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  Have you collected your quarter yet?

  The Quarter is Here!

  Now you can carry a piece of the homesteading story in your pocket! After lots of planning and excitement, the America the Beautiful quarter

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  Darkness on the Prairie

  2017 Total Solar Eclipse

  On August 21, 2017 a total eclipse of the Sun is visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses the United States of America.

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  150th Anniversary of the Homestead Act

  Learn about the events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Homestead Act.

 

Selected Documents

HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT: ITS ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION by Ray H. Mattison, 1962

Homestead National Monument of America: An Administrative History, 1962-1981 by Robert Tecklenberg

The park is finializing an updated Administrative History.