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Homestead National Monument of America Celebrates the Holidays
National Park Service at
Homestead National
Monument of America
remembers the many lega-
cies of the Homestead Act
of 1862. The grounds fea-
ture over 100 acres of
restored tallgrass prairie, a
historic homestead cabin
built in 1867, a historic
one-room school built in
1872, historic archives, 3
miles of trails, and two visi-
tor centers. The monu-
ment was created by an
Act of Congress in 1936,
as effort to remember the
national significance of the
Homestead Act.
The Homestead Act
provided an opportunity to
earn 160 acres of land if
the claimant improved the land,
built a shelter, and lived on the
land continuously for 5 years. The
Homestead Legislation went into
effect in 1863 but, did not end until multiple events that have activities
1986 in Alaska. The Homestead
Act fundamentally changed the
landscape of the United States and explore the many impacts of the
the evidence of its impact is every- Homestead Act. There current
where. Fields of straight crops now event is the Winter Festival of
replace the once-abundant prairie
grass. 30 out of the 50 states had
land that was developed through
this Act. Over 10% of all land in
the United States was developed
through the Homestead Act. As a
result, over 93,000,000 Americans
are descended from a homestead-
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Festival showcases the National Monument of America,
diverse traditions of people either onsite or virtually.
who immigrated to the Homestead National Monument
United States on the prom- of America also has a robust vol-
ise of the Homestead Act. unteer program that plays a funda-
This event mental role in all aspects of the
runs from Saturday, monument. They have spots avail-
th
November 28 and will run able for both remote and in person
until Sunday, January 3, volunteers.
2021. If you are interested in volun-
The Winter Festival of teering please email Amber
Prairie Cultures features Kirkendall at or contact via phone
decorated trees, and table- at (402)223-3514. There are a
top displays that feature wide variety of needs and continue
ornaments and hand-made to create new opportunities based
crafts, and presentations. on individuals interests and skills.
These displays and presen- Some available opportunities
tations reflect the spirit of include: Craft/trade demonstrators,
hope, humor, traditions, and historic reenactors, transcription of
generosity that character- oral histories, guest services, his-
ized winter celebrations in torical research assistance, social
the West. Visit: to learn media assistance, and family
er. That adds up to as many as 1 more. Please visit the Homestead genealogists.
in 3 Americans.
The Homestead National
Monument of America also offers
and displays to explore both virtu-
ally and in person. These events
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