HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT


Meaning of HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT in English

Memorial, southeastern Nebraska, U.S. Established in 1936 as a memorial to the hardships of pioneer life, it is the site of the first claim under the Homestead Act of 1862 and has exhibits tracing the development of the Homestead Movement .

It occupies 163 acres (66 hectares) and includes a homestead log cabin.

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