News Release

July 4th Campfire Program: Celebrate Independence Day! at Homestead National Monument of America

Date: June 27, 2019
Contact: Susan Cook, 402-223-3514

Summer Campfire programs are back at Homestead National Monument of America! Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. there will be a presentation on “Foundation Documents: The Declaration of Independence and the Homestead Act” by Jonathan Fairchild, Historian at the monument. This campfire program will take place at Homestead National Monument of America’s Education Center. 
 
Jonathan’s program features a group reading of the Declaration of Independence, a discussion on the history behind the Declaration, and on the link between the Homestead Act and the Declaration of Independence as “Milestone Documents” of American history.  
 
Learn about our nation’s history and enjoy great music by Michael Murphy all at the same event. Michael Murphy is a folk musician based out of Omaha, Nebraska. He plays the guitar, piano, and Native American flute, and has been performing at Homestead National Monument of America for years, including during the Centennial Concert Series in 2016. A career highlight is his performing at the National Museum of the American Indian.
 
In the event of inclement weather, programs will be moved indoors. We also invite you back each Saturday through August 10, 2019, for a weekly campfire program! Visit https://www.nps.gov/home to learn more about the individual programs.
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) and Facebook (Homestead National Monument of America).


Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Labor Day. Admission is free of charge. For additional information, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home/index.htm.
 
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