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Summer Hours at Homestead National Monument of America

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Date: May 10, 2019
Contact: Susan Cook, 402-223-3514

           
Homestead National Monument of America will begin extended hours for the summer starting on Saturday, May 25, 2019. The monument will be open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through Labor Day Weekend. Along with the extended summer hours, the monument will offer a wide variety of special programs. Beginning on May 25, 2019 the Freeman School will be open daily 1-4 p.m. The Freeman School will be opened by request other times as long as staffing permits. Parking areas and trails will continue to be open from dawn to dusk. Staff will be available to present short talks on a wide variety of topics ranging from the Last Homesteader’s tractor to prairie plants.
 
“Summer is an exciting time of year to visit Homestead National Monument of America,” stated Superintendent Mark Engler. “We encourage everyone to check out and keep up to date with all the amazing programs we have planned for this year.”
 
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 (HomesteadNM).
 
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. Current hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Beginning on May 25, 2019 the summer hours begin which are 8:30-6:00 daily. Admission is free of charge. For additional information, please call 402-223-3514 or visithttp://www.nps.gov/home/.
 
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Last updated: May 12, 2019

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