National Historical Park · Nebraska, United States
Homestead National Historical Park
Homestead National Historical Park is a national historical park in Nebraska, United States, covering 210 acres (85 ha), established in 1936.
National Historical Park · Nebraska, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historical Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Nebraska, United States |
| Area | 210 acres (85 ha) |
| Established | 1936 |
| Coordinates | 40.2853° N, 96.8219° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Homestead National Historical Park
Homestead National Historical Park, a unit of the National Park System known as the Homestead National Monument of America prior to 2021, commemorates passage of the Homestead Act of 1862, which allowed any qualified person to claim up to 160 acres (0.65 km2) of federally owned land in exchange for five years of residence and the cultivation and improvement of the property. The Act eventually transferred 270,000,000 acres (1,100,000 km2) from public to private ownership. The park is five miles (8 km) west of Beatrice, Nebraska, on a site that includes some of the first acres successfully claimed under the Homestead Act.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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What to do
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Airports near this park
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- Eppley Airfield (OMA) · Omaha, United States · 85.4 miles away
- Kansas City International Airport (MCI) · Kansas City, United States · 130.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Homestead National Historical Park?
Homestead National Historical Park is in Nebraska, United States (40.2853° N, 96.8219° W).
When was Homestead National Historical Park established?
Homestead National Historical Park was established in 1936, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Homestead National Historical Park?
Homestead National Historical Park covers 210 acres (85 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead_National_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/home/ — Official park page.