Homestead National Historical Park
Nebraska
Free entry
The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including families, women, immigrants, and formerly enslaved people. Over 10 percent of the United States was homesteaded! The land, long inhabited by indigenous cultures, changed forever. Homesteaders created settlements and farms, drove industrial advancement, and built our nation chasing the American Dream.
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No entrance fee.
Hours
Trails and park grounds are open from sunrise to sunset. Picnic areas are available at the Education Center and Heritage Center. There are a total of 3.0 miles of trails through the tallgrass prairie and woodland.
Conditions
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Things to do
Walk Nature Trails at Homestead
Earn your Junior Ranger Badge or Not-so Junior Ranger Pin
Research Family History
Follow the Quilt Discovery Experience
Watch Land of Dreams Film
Discover More at the Homestead Education Center
Get Started at the Homestead Heritage Center
Explore the Museum Exhibits
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Education Center
Heritage Center
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