What are the hours at Homestead National Historical Park?

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset; Tue: Sunrise to Sunset; Wed: Sunrise to Sunset; Thu: Sunrise to Sunset; Fri: Sunrise to Sunset; Sat: Sunrise to Sunset; Sun: Sunrise to Sunset (Trails and Grounds)

Does Homestead National Historical Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Homestead National Historical Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Homestead National Historical Park open right now?

Q: Is Homestead National Historical Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Homestead National Historical Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Historical Park · NE

Open

Homestead National Historical Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world.

Type: National Historical Park
State: NE
Nearest town: Beatrice

About Homestead National Historical 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. Homesteaders created settlements and farms, drove industrial advancement, and built our nation chasing the American Dream.

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Visitor info

Address8523 West State Highway 4, Beatrice, NE 68310

Phone(402) 223-3514

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Hours

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Trails and Grounds

Getting thereThe park is 4 miles west of Beatrice on State Highway 4. From the U.S. 77 and U.S. 136 intersection in downtown Beatrice take U.S. 136 approximately 1.2 miles west. Turn right onto Nebraska Highway 4 and follow the signs. After the road has curved west and you have traveled 4 miles, you will enter Homestead National…

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How we read this status

We derive Homestead National Historical Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.