Travis T.
4/19/2025
A good stop to stop by on the way back home, there are quite a few historical buildings such as the Freeman School along with a visitor's center with exhibits relating to homesteads in the 19th...
Homestead National Historical Park
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8523 W State Highway 4
Beatrice, NE 68310
With the promise of Free Land, the Homestead Act of 1862 enticed millions to cultivate the frontier. Families, immigrants, women, and freed slaves flooded 10 percent of the nation’s land to chase their American Dream. American Indian cultures and natural environments gave way to diverse settlement, agricultural success, and industrial advancement—building our nation and changing the land forever.
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Wen C.
10/23/2024
When I visited this site, there were about 100 elementary school students having a field trip at the same time. Talk about chaos! Despite this, the rangers were all very cheerful and able to...
Karley S.
6/10/2023
This is a fantastic field trip. My two elementary daughters loved the site. The visitor center had a great activity book for kids to complete and become a junior ranger. The ranger at the center...
Seth M.
6/28/2023
By far not my favorite park or all that impressive but the rangers, information and museum were all great. The park showcases the journey of homesteading of the 1800s and the expansion to the...
Tina S.
11/5/2021
This is one of the rare free NPS. If you are driving and want to step back in time this is the place for you. If need a car break and want to learn along the way STOP here. I loved seeing what the...
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