Homestead National Monument of America — West State Highway 4
Beatrice, NE Hours and Location

8523 West State Highway 4
Beatrice, NE   68310Driving Directions
Phone: (402)223-3514(402)223-3514 Maps & Directions

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National Monument of America

Operating Hours & Seasons

Heritage Center, Education Center, Palmer-Epard Cabin, Freeman School

Visitor Centers, Eastern National Stores, Historic Palmer-Epard Cabin, and Freeman One-Room School House.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Monday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Trail System

The 3.0 miles of trails through the tallgrass prairie and woodland.

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Monday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Tuesday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Wednesday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Thursday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Friday: Sunrise - Sunset
• Saturday: Sunrise - Sunset

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 - ALL LOCATIONS
  All trails, visitor centers, historic structures, ranger programs and events

About

FREE LAND was the cry!

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.

Directions

The park is 4 miles west of Beatrice on State Highway 4. From the U.S. 77 and U.S. 136 intersection in downtown Beatrice take U.S. 136 approximately 1.2 miles west. Turn right onto Nebraska Highway 4 and follow the signs.After the road has curved west and you have traveled 4 miles, you will enter Homestead National Monument and see signs for the different buildings at the park.

Visitor Centers

Heritage Center

This multipurpose facility, which houses the National Homesteading Museum, brings the epic homestead story to life for visitors of all ages and demonstrates the true scope and importance of the Homestead Act of 1862. State-of-the-art exhibits present homesteading in an interactive setting. Such topics as the Act's influence on immigration, agriculture, industrialization, native tribes, the tallgrass prairie ecosystem and Federal land policies are presented in an educational and thought-provoking manner. Education Center

The Education Center at Homestead National Monument of America provides visitors the opportunity to meet their quest for further knowledge about homesteading through hands-on arts and crafts or living history demonstrations, real life science experiences, and distance learning. The Education Center also hosts many temporary exhibits and special programs. Ask the Ranger at the Education Center [or at the Heritage Center] about these opportunities.

Weather

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Permits and Reservations Information