NPS Program Reservations & Cancellations While it is not required, tour groups are encouraged to make reservations by calling 402-223-3514.• NO ENTRY FEE or PERMITS REQUIRED for commercial buses or group tours • FREE PARKING is available at the Homestead Heritage, Education Center, and the Freeman School
Visit the Homestead Heritage Center
Visit the Homestead Heritage Center to explore the exhibits, watch the award-winning "Land of Dreams," and research your family history! 
Visit the Freeman School
The historic Freeman School serves as a reminder of the role the schoolhouse played in the history of the prairie frontier. 
Palmer-Epard Cabin
Imagine living in this cabin built in 1867. 
Visit the Education Center
The Education Center is a building that has farm implements and temporary exhibits. This place hosts special events and festivals. 
Explore Three Miles of Trails
Explore three miles of hiking trails through the tallgrass prairie and the Burr Oak woodland. 
Land of Dreams - Park Film
This 23 minute film gains personal perspective about the complex and far reaching impacts of the Homestead Act of 1862. 
Genealogical and Scholarly Research
Digital homestead records, archaeological artifacts, historical objects, over 928,000 archival documents and more. 
Homestead has two bookstores
Homestead has books and more for sale at the Heritage Center and Educational Center. Check out these sample road trips from the Nebraska Tourism Commission: Beatrice Chamber of Commerce |
Last updated: July 19, 2021