Indoor Activities

The complex homesteading story is presented at the Homestead Heritage Center and Education Center. Inside the Homestead Heritage Center you have the opportunity to research Homestead records on one of the computers made available for public use. The 1867 Palmer-Epard Cabin is located just outside the Heritage Center. The Freeman School serves as a reminder of the role the schoolhouse played in the history of settlement on the prairie.

 

Homestead Heritage Center and Museum

Learn about the complex story of the Homestead Act of 1862 presented at the Homestead Heritage Center.

Visit the Education Center

The Education Center is a building that has farm implements and temporary exhibits. This place hosts special events and festivals.

Visit the Freeman School

The historic Freeman School serves as a reminder of the role the schoolhouse played in the history of the prairie frontier.

Palmer-Epard Cabin

Visit the Palmer-Epard Cabin and imagine living inside this home, built in 1867.