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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. CONTACTS
Email - Todd_Arrington@nps.gov Fax- (402) 228-4231 Write to
8523 W. State Highway 4
Beatrice, NE 68310 Phone
Headquarters - (402) 223-3514
TRAVEL BASICS
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. Getting There
PLANE - Airlines, Amtrak, and buses reach Lincoln, Nebraska, 40 miles north. There are no regular carriers to the monument. CAR - The park is 4 miles west of Beatrice on State Highway 4. Enter Highway 4
from Highway 136 at the west edge of Beatrice. Turn north at the Educational Service Unit. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - There is no public transportation available. Weather & Climate
Summers are moderate and humid. Winters are cold with occasional snow. Accessibility
A
wheelchair is available at the visitor center information desk. Exhibits, the auditorium, and restrooms are accessible. The film, 'The Free Land,' is captioned. The 2 1/2 miles of trail are wheelchair and stroller accessible. Getting Around
Hiking trails only! No dogs
are allowed. During the winter, cross country skiing is available along the trails. FEES/PERMITS
Entrance Fee
ENTRANCE FEE
Free!
FACILITIES
Visitor Centers
HOMESTEAD VISITOR CENTER
Open All Year
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Phone - (402) 223-3514
Special Programs - In addition to the trails, there is a regular movie about the Homestead Act and movement, showings of other productions, and periodic living history presentations. There also are school programs and
special events. For more information about both, see below, check the expanded home page, or call the park.
Exhibits - Monument museum exhibits explain the life of homesteaders and show the tools they used in home and field. The park also has videos, a bookstore, a pioneer
cabin, an old schoolhouse, picnic tables, and nearly 100 acres restored tallgrass prairie, the second oldest such project in the United States.
Available Facilities - There is a bookstore in the visitor center lobby managed by Eastern National. There is no park camping, but Beatrice has two campgrounds in addition to lodging.
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