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Half Day #1: Homestead National Historical Park

A blue sky with white puffy clouds over the prairie with the Heritage Center in the background.

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

Welcome to Homestead National Historical Park


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

Feature Film


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

Attend a talk with a Park Ranger


10:30 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. Depart

Last updated: July 25, 2021