Labor Day Weekend Events 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Lye Soap demonstrations will be given Labor Day weekend, August 30 - September 1, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Homestead National Monument of America. more...
Homestead Records Initiative to be Announced 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM On Thursday, September 18, 2008, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Homestead National Monument of America, and several new partners will publicly announce major developments in a nearly decade-long collaboration to obtain copies of homestead land entry case files. more...
Saturday 9/27/2008
Public Lands Day Volunteer Project 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Volunteers needed for Deer Census. Volunteers meet for orientation at Education Center at 9:30 am. Please wear long pants and sturdy footwear as you will be walking through the tallgrass prairie. A group of volunteers drive deer across park to west boundary where another group of volunteers counts them as they exit the park. more...
Public Lands Day Deer Survey 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM On Saturday September 27, 2008 at 9:30 a.m., Homestead National Monument of America will be conducting a deer survey for Public Lands Day. more...
Prairie Appreciation Week 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Celebrate the 2nd oldest restored tallgrass prairie in the nation. Enjoy the prairire during one of its most beautiful times. See the fall colors from the grasses and forbs that will rival the colors of the New England forests. Come out and walk the trails. more...
Monday 9/29/2008
Prairie Appreciation Week 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Celebrate the 2nd oldest restored tallgrass prairie in the nation. Enjoy the prairire during one of its most beautiful times. See the fall colors from the grasses and forbs that will rival the colors of the New England forests. Come out and walk the trails. more...
Tuesday 9/30/2008
Prairie Appreciation Week 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Celebrate the 2nd oldest restored tallgrass prairie in the nation. Enjoy the prairire during one of its most beautiful times. See the fall colors from the grasses and forbs that will rival the colors of the New England forests. Come out and walk the trails. more...
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Invitation to Announcement
Major Developements in Homestead Records Initiative to be Announced. On Thursday, September 18, 2008, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Homestead National Monument of America, and several new partners will publicly announce major developments in a nearly decade-long collaboration to obtain copies of homestead land entry case files.
Tallgrass Prairie at Homestead National Monument of America.
Prairie Appreciation Week
September 27 - October 4: Recognize and celebrate Homestead National Monument of America's tallgrass prairie, the oldest restored prairie in the National Park Service.
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Volunteers at Homestead NM
Volunteers help with many special events. If you are interested in being a volunteer please contact Park Ranger Susan Cook at 402-223-3514.
Did You Know?
The Homestead Act, Emancipation Proclamation and the Railroad Act were passed at the same time and worked together to move emigrants to the west for settlement.
-- Homestead National Monument of America
