Homestead National Monument of America - Facilities

Homestead National Monument of America by National Parks Service

VISITOR CENTERS

Homestead Visitor Center

Open

Open Summer 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Open Fall, Winter and Spring 8:30 to 5:00 and weekends 9:00 to 5:00.

Location

The facilities are located 4 miles west of Beatrice on State Highway 4.

Closures

The park is closed January 1, December 25 and Thanksgiving Day.

Special Programs

In addition to the trails, there is a regular movie about the Homestead Act and movement, showings of other productions, and periodic living history presentations. There also are school programs and special events.

Exhibits

Monument museum exhibits explain the life of homesteaders and show the tools they used in home and field. The park also has videos, a bookstore, a pioneer cabin, an old schoolhouse, picnic tables, and nearly 100 acres restored tallgrass prairie, the second oldest such project in the United States.

Available Facilities

There is a bookstore in the visitor center lobby managed by Eastern National. There is no park camping, but Beatrice has two campgrounds in addition to lodging.