National Historical Park

Homestead National Historical Park

Homestead National Historical Park is a National Historical Park in Nebraska. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 2 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Nebraska National Historical Park No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT · NPS Data API

A historic cabin stands next to a concrete path that leads to a plow shaped visitor center — The Palmer Epard Cabin and the Heritage Center · Photo: NPS Photo/Hunter Hendricks (via nps.gov)

About the park

“The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including families, women, immigrants, and formerly enslaved people. Over 10 percent of the United States was homesteaded! The land, long inhabited by indigenous cultures, changed forever.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/home

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Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

This park is cashless — bring a card or buy your pass online.

Things to do

An l-shaped brick building with landscaped bushes and trees surrounding it. — Photo: NPS Photo

Discover More at the Homestead Education Center

The Homestead Education Center provides you the opportunity further your knowledge about homesteading through hands-on arts and crafts, living history demonstrations, real life science experiences, and exploring farm implements.

Year-round

Hands-On

Wooden badge reading "Junior Ranger, Homestead National Historical Park" — Photo: NPS/Robert Hartwig

Earn your Junior Ranger Badge or Not-so Junior Ranger Pin

Any kid who visits has the chance to be a Homestead Junior Ranger. While visiting the park, stop at the Visitor Center to pick up a booklet filled with both creative and informative activities. As you explore the Park, complete your booklet!

Year-round

Junior Ranger Program

A ranger smiles standing behind an information desk. — Photo: NPS Photo

Get Started at the Homestead Heritage Center

This multipurpose facility 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.

30-120 Minutes Year-round

Museum Exhibits

See all 9 things to do in Homestead →

Activities the NPS lists for Homestead.

Arts and CultureCompass and GPSGeocachingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingLiving HistoryJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShopping

Operating hours

Trails and park grounds are open from sunrise to sunset. Picnic areas are available at the Education Center and Heritage Center.

Trails and Grounds
Day	Hours
Monday	Sunrise to Sunset
Tuesday	Sunrise to Sunset
Wednesday	Sunrise to Sunset
Thursday	Sunrise to Sunset
Friday	Sunrise to Sunset
Saturday	Sunrise to Sunset
Sunday	Sunrise to Sunset

Weather: Homestead NHP's weather can vary quite a bit, even in a single day. In the summer, average daytime highs can exceed 80°F (27°C), only to drop 20 or more degrees when a thunderstorm rolls through.

Contact and directions

Phone: 4022233514
Email: [email protected]
Address: 8523 West State Highway 4, Beatrice, NE 68310
Coordinates: 40.2880, -96.8339· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Education Center	Daily: 9:00AM - 5:00PM	(402) 223-3514	Yes
Heritage Center	Daily: 9:00AM - 5:00PM	4022233514	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/home/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.