A Legacy of Change, wayside exhibit

Beyond this bridge lies the prairie.

NPS/Robert Hartwig

Quick Facts

Location:

Homestead National Historical Park

Designation:

wayside exhibit

Amenities

2 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information

Even for those living next to water, life on the Great Plains wasn't easy. Extreme weather, fire, locusts, and failed crops often led early homesteaders not to successfully "prove up" their claims.