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Full Day: Homestead National Historical Park

Three children wearing period piece costumes stand in front of a log cabin facade.
Three children wearing period piece costumes stand in front of a log cabin facade.

NPS

9:00 a.m. Arrive at the Homestead Heritage Center

Welcome to Homestead National Historical Park


9:15 a.m. Land of Dreams ~ Homesteading America

Feature Film


9:45 a.m. Search Potential Homesteading Ancestors

Use the research computers to look into family histories


10:00 a.m. Legacy of the Homestead Act

Attend a talk with a Park Ranger


10:20 a.m. Tour the Homestead Heritage Center

Roam the interactive exhibits

Visit the bookstore and gift shop

Visit a homesteader cabin

Hike the tallgrass prairie trails

Special tour of the museum collections


12:00 p.m. Enjoy Lunch

At the Park’s picnic areas or at one of the restaurants in Beatrice


1:30 p.m. Tour the Homestead Education Center

Explore the Farm Implement Room

Special Exhibit – Black Homesteaders Exhibit, Nebraskan Artists Exhibit...


2:30 p.m. Visit the 1872 Freeman School

With a Park Ranger


3:00 p.m. Depart

Last updated: July 22, 2021