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Homestead National Historical Park

National Historical Park Nebraska

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.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Homestead NHP's weather can vary quite a bit, even in a single day. In the summer, average daytime highs can exceed 80°F (27°C), only to drop 20 or more degrees when a thunderstorm rolls through. Winter lows fluctuate day to day and year to year, but average lows were measured at about 16°F (-9°C) for January and February over a 20-year period. Wind is common throughout the year.

Address

8523 West State Highway 4, Beatrice, NE 68310

Activities & Topics

Arts and Culture Compass and GPS Geocaching Food Picnicking Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hiking Living History Junior Ranger Program Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping African American Heritage Arts Burial Cemetery and Gravesite Colonization and Settlement Farming and Agriculture Industry Immigration Native American Heritage Presidents Schools and Education Science Technology and Innovation Social Movements Civil Rights Westward Expansion Homesteading Animals Birds Foothills Plains and Valleys Forests and Woodlands Grasslands Prairies Natural Sounds Trails