News Release

Homestead Days 2023

Date: June 14, 2023
Contact: Amber Kirkendall, 402-223-3514

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National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Homestead National Historical Park  8523 West State Highway 4  Beatrice, Nebraska 68310  402-223-3514 phone  www.nps.gov/home

Homestead National Historical Park News Release
 

For Immediate Release
Contact: Amber Kirkendall [phone]

Come to Homestead Days to see Marty Raney, host of Discovery Channel's Homestead Rescue

BEATRICE, Neb. – Homestead Days 2023 is coming soon! We invite you to Homestead National Historical Park on Friday, June 23, 2023, through Sunday, June 25, 2023, to participate in this weekend full of free events, including a keynote presentation by Marty Raney, host of Discovery Channel’s Homestead Rescue.

In addition to Marty Raney, this year’s stage presentations will feature music and dance from the various cultures impacted by the Homestead Act. Each of the three days will have a different lineup of performers:

Friday, June 23

1 p.m.           Miss V, Family friendly Musical Performer
2 p.m.           Carolyn Zeisset, Children’s Author             

Saturday, June 24

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Traditional craft demonstrations and antique farming demonstrations on the prairie

Noon Chris Sayre, British Isles and Irish Sampler

1 p.m. Homestead Harmonizers, Acapella Men’s Choir

2 p.m. Marty Raney, Star of Discovery Channel’s “Homestead Rescue”

3 p.m. Golden Studio, Yazidi Music/Middle Eastern Music

Sunday, June 25

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Traditional craft demonstrations and antique farming demonstrations on the prairie

Noon Courtland Opry House Dulcimer Players, Dulcimer Music

1 p.m. Michael Murphy, Folk Music and Native American Flute

2 p.m. Greg Victors, Wichita War Dancer, Fancy Dancer

3 p.m. David Marsh, Music of the Germanic Lands

This event is made possible by the generosity of The Friends of Homestead, Humanities Nebraska, and The Hevelone Foundation. Admission to Homestead Historical Park and all events is free.  

For more information on available accommodations please contact Accessibility Coordinator, Amber Kirkendall at [phone].

Remember, Homestead National Historical Park has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2023. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNHP) and Facebook (Homestead National Historical Park).
 

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