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Homestead National Monument of America1800s farmer plowing a field with an 8 horse team.
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Homestead National Monument of America
Directions

By Plane: Full service commercial air ports with major carriers are available in Lincoln, Nebraska [located 35 miles north of Beatrice] and Omaha, Nebraska [located 90 miles northeast].  Kansas City, Missouri is the nearest international airport and is located 200 miles southeast.  Beatrice, Nebraska which is 4 miles away has an airport for corporate and private airplanes.

By Car: Homestead National Monument of America is approximately 40 miles south on Interstate 80, a major east-west artery in the United States. Four-lane U.S. 77 connects I-80 with Beatrice, Nebraska. Beatrice is also approximately 70 miles west of Interstate 29, a major north-south artery from Kansas City, Missouri through Council Bluffs, IA, Sioux City, IA, Sioux Falls, SD, and Grand Forks, ND to the Canadian border.  U.S. 136 connects I-29 with Beatrice, Nebraska.  U.S. 136 has been designated as Heritage Highway, a Nebraska Scenic Byway.  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.

 
Map of four state area
Homesteaders in front of sod house  

Did You Know?
The Homestead Act of 1862, which gave away 160 acre claims, was repealed in the lower 48 states in 1976. In Alaska, claims could be filed up to 1986! -- Homestead National Monument of America
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Last Updated: January 19, 2008 at 16:40 EST