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Contact: Susan Cook, 402-223-3514
Get stranded on Mars with the next film in Homestead National Monument of America’s annual film festival! The Martian (PG13) starring Matt Damon, will be shown on Saturday, February 2, and Sunday, February 3, at 2:00 pm in the Homestead National Monument of America Education Center. This event is free!
The Martian takes a fictional look at the potential future of space exploration. A mission to Mars in 2035 goes awry and an astronaut thought to have perished is left stranded on Mars. The astronaut utilizes his resources to survive as his crew devises a plan to rescue him. This film not only explores themes related to the legacy of the Apollo program, but also presents a look at what homesteading might look like on Mars in the not-so-distant future.
Join us for the “Innovation: Transportation during the Homestead Era Film Festival,” Saturdays and Sundays in January, February, and early March, at 2:00 p.m., in the Homestead Education Center. This year features films that explore the Transcontinental Railroad and the Apollo Space program.
2 p.m. Saturday/Sunday February 2-3 The Martian (PG 13)
2 p.m. Saturday/Sunday February 9-10 The Railroad that Tamed the West
2 p.m. Saturday/Sunday February 16-17 Hidden Figures (PG)
2 p.m. Saturday/Sunday February 23-24 The West: The Grandest Empire Under God
2 p.m. Saturday/Sunday March 2-3 In the Shadow of the Moon
Remember, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2019. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM), Facebook (HomesteadNM), and Instagram (HomesteadNPS).
Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska and 45 miles south of Lincoln. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free of charge. For additional information, please
Last updated: February 2, 2019