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| Homestead National Monument of America Weather |
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 The
cry was FREE LAND!! The Homestead Act of 1862 was one of the most significant
and enduring events in the westward expansion of the United States. By
granting 160 acres of free land to claimants, it allowed nearly any man
or woman a chance to live the American dream. Visit the park and gain
understanding on how the Act changed the lives of all Americans and the
land.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Open every day except
Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the visitor center and buildings are open
daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From Labor Day to Memorial Day, the visitor center and buildings are open
weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
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| Communities
Surrounding Homestead National Monument of America | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Beatrice, NE (8 min.
) Pop. 12,496
Plymouth, NE (14 min.
) Pop. 477
De Witt, NE (20 min.
) Pop. 572
Pickrell, NE (21 min.
) Pop. 182
Filley, NE (23 min.
) Pop. 174
Virginia, NE (25 min.
) Pop. 67
Wymore, NE (25 min.
) Pop. 1,656
Blue Springs, NE (26 min.
) Pop. 383
Jansen, NE (30 min.
) Pop. 143
Wilber, NE (30 min.
) Pop. 1,761
| Diller, NE (31 min.
) Pop. 287
Odell, NE (32 min.
) Pop. 345
Cortland, NE (33 min.
) Pop. 488
Swanton, NE (33 min.
) Pop. 106
Clatonia, NE (34 min.
) Pop. 275
Hallam, NE (40 min.
) Pop. 276
Firth, NE (42 min.
) Pop. 564
Endicott, NE (46 min.
) Pop. 139
Adams, NE (48 min.
) Pop. 489
Steele City, NE (50 min.
) Pop. 84
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