Film Festival: Celebrating America 250

Film Festival: Celebrating America 250Event schedule:January 17 and 18: “The Past and Present Here Unite ” by Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (LONG) followed by “Road of Necessity ” by Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE). Films w......More

Film Festival: Celebrating America 250Event schedule:January 17 and 18: “The Past and Present Here Unite ” by Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (LONG) followed by “Road of Necessity ” by Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE). Films will be introduced by park rangers from LONG and FONE.January 24 and 25: “In the Most Furious Manner ” by Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR) followed by “Military History Themed Clip Reel ” by Ken Burns The American Revolution. Films will be introduced by park rangers from MOCR.January 31 and February 1: “Orientation Film ” followed by “John Dickinson Plantation ” by First State National Historical Park. Films will be introduced by park rangers from Homestead National Historical Park.February 7 and 8: “Something More at Stake ” by Saratoga National Historical Park followed by “Revolutionary Youth Themed Clip Reel ” by Ken Burns The American Revolution. Films will be introduced by park rangers from Homestead National Historical Park.February 14 and 15: “Another Such Victory ” by Guilford Courthouse National Military Park followed by “Voices & Visions Themed Clip Reel ” by Ken Burns The American Revolution. Films will be introduced by park rangers from Homestead National Historical Park.February 21 and 22: “Fighting for Liberty The Siege of Yorktown ” by Colonial National Historical Park (COLO) followed by “The Spirit of Service Themed Clip Reel ” by Ken Burns The American Revolution. Films will be introduced by park rangers from COLO.*The same content planned for a weekend will show on both Saturday and Sunday. Each day of the Film Festival starts at 2pm.

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Drop-in Volunteering – Pruning the Heritage Orchard

Drop-in Volunteering opportunities occur one Friday a month from February to October 2026. Activities begin at 3 pm unless otherwise indicated.Dates and themes are as follows:February 20: Pruning the Heritage Orchard (1 pm start)March 20: Trail Sign CleanupApril 17: Gar......More

Drop-in Volunteering opportunities occur one Friday a month from February to October 2026. Activities begin at 3 pm unless otherwise indicated.Dates and themes are as follows:February 20: Pruning the Heritage Orchard (1 pm start)March 20: Trail Sign CleanupApril 17: Garlic Mustard RemovalMay 15: Garlic Mustard RemovalJune 26: iNaturalist WildflowersJuly 17: Water QualityAugust 21: iNaturalist ButterfliesSeptember 18: Candle DippingOctober 16: Prairie Seed Harvest

Homestead National Historical Park's Heritage Center:24405 SW 75th Rd,Beatrice, NE 68310

Kids in Parks Program

Kids in Parks programs are recurring events that occur every second Saturday of the month at 10 am.Themes for the 2026 calendar year are as follows:January 10: Winter Critter MysteryFebruary 14: Wool Spinning and WeavingMarch 14: Bird and their HomesApril 11: Animal Ada......More

Kids in Parks programs are recurring events that occur every second Saturday of the month at 10 am.Themes for the 2026 calendar year are as follows:January 10: Winter Critter MysteryFebruary 14: Wool Spinning and WeavingMarch 14: Bird and their HomesApril 11: Animal AdaptationsMay 9: Plant Walk and ActivityJune 13: Bats are Your FriendJuly 11: Picture Yourself in the ParkAugust 8: Hunt or Hide? Animal DiscoverySeptember 12: Birds of Prey/Owl Pellet InvestigationOctober 10: What’s Up with the Trees?November 14: Buffalo TrunkDecember 12: Gingerbread Cabin Construction

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Read with a Ranger

Read with a Ranger events occur every third Saturday of the month at 10 am.2026 dates are as follows:January 17February 21March 21April 18May 16June 20July 18August 15September 19October 17November 21December 19

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Film Festival: Celebrating America 250

Film Festival: Celebrating America 250Event schedule:January 17 and 18: “The Past and Present Here Unite ” by Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (LONG) followed by “Road of Necessity ” by Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE). Films w......More

Film Festival: Celebrating America 250Event schedule:January 17 and 18: “The Past and Present Here Unite ” by Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (LONG) followed by “Road of Necessity ” by Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE). Films will be introduced by park rangers from LONG and FONE.January 24 and 25: “In the Most Furious Manner ” by Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR) followed by “Military History Themed Clip Reel ” by Ken Burns The American Revolution. Films will be introduced by park rangers from MOCR.January 31 and February 1: “Orientation Film ” followed by “John Dickinson Plantation ” by First State National Historical Park. Films will be introduced by park rangers from Homestead National Historical Park.February 7 and 8: “Something More at Stake ” by Saratoga National Historical Park followed by “Revolutionary Youth Themed Clip Reel ” by Ken Burns The American Revolution. Films will be introduced by park rangers from Homestead National Historical Park.February 14 and 15: “Another Such Victory ” by Guilford Courthouse National Military Park followed by “Voices & Visions Themed Clip Reel ” by Ken Burns The American Revolution. Films will be introduced by park rangers from Homestead National Historical Park.February 21 and 22: “Fighting for Liberty The Siege of Yorktown ” by Colonial National Historical Park (COLO) followed by “The Spirit of Service Themed Clip Reel ” by Ken Burns The American Revolution. Films will be introduced by park rangers from COLO.*The same content planned for a weekend will show on both Saturday and Sunday. Each day of the Film Festival starts at 2pm.

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Film Festival: Celebrating America 250

Film Festival: Celebrating America 250Event schedule:January 17 and 18: “The Past and Present Here Unite ” by Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (LONG) followed by “Road of Necessity ” by Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE). Films w......More

Film Festival: Celebrating America 250Event schedule:January 17 and 18: “The Past and Present Here Unite ” by Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (LONG) followed by “Road of Necessity ” by Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE). Films will be introduced by park rangers from LONG and FONE.January 24 and 25: “In the Most Furious Manner ” by Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR) followed by “Military History Themed Clip Reel ” by Ken Burns The American Revolution. Films will be introduced by park rangers from MOCR.January 31 and February 1: “Orientation Film ” followed by “John Dickinson Plantation ” by First State National Historical Park. Films will be introduced by park rangers from Homestead National Historical Park.February 7 and 8: “Something More at Stake ” by Saratoga National Historical Park followed by “Revolutionary Youth Themed Clip Reel ” by Ken Burns The American Revolution. Films will be introduced by park rangers from Homestead National Historical Park.February 14 and 15: “Another Such Victory ” by Guilford Courthouse National Military Park followed by “Voices & Visions Themed Clip Reel ” by Ken Burns The American Revolution. Films will be introduced by park rangers from Homestead National Historical Park.February 21 and 22: “Fighting for Liberty The Siege of Yorktown ” by Colonial National Historical Park (COLO) followed by “The Spirit of Service Themed Clip Reel ” by Ken Burns The American Revolution. Films will be introduced by park rangers from COLO.*The same content planned for a weekend will show on both Saturday and Sunday. Each day of the Film Festival starts at 2pm.

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Kids in Parks Program

Kids in Parks programs are recurring events that occur every second Saturday of the month at 10 am.Themes for the 2026 calendar year are as follows:January 10: Winter Critter MysteryFebruary 14: Wool Spinning and WeavingMarch 14: Bird and their HomesApril 11: Animal Ada......More

Kids in Parks programs are recurring events that occur every second Saturday of the month at 10 am.Themes for the 2026 calendar year are as follows:January 10: Winter Critter MysteryFebruary 14: Wool Spinning and WeavingMarch 14: Bird and their HomesApril 11: Animal AdaptationsMay 9: Plant Walk and ActivityJune 13: Bats are Your FriendJuly 11: Picture Yourself in the ParkAugust 8: Hunt or Hide? Animal DiscoverySeptember 12: Birds of Prey/Owl Pellet InvestigationOctober 10: What’s Up with the Trees?November 14: Buffalo TrunkDecember 12: Gingerbread Cabin Construction

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Read with a Ranger

Read with a Ranger events occur every third Saturday of the month at 10 am.2026 dates are as follows:January 17February 21March 21April 18May 16June 20July 18August 15September 19October 17November 21December 19

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Star Party Program at the Heritage Center

Star Party Program at the Heritage Center

Homestead National Historical Park's Heritage Center:24405 SW 75th Rd, Beatrice, NE 68310

Walk with a Ranger

Walk with a Ranger events occur from March to November 2026 every first Wednesday of the month at 3 pm except in July. July's walk is scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.2026 dates are as follows:March 4April 1May 6June 3July 8August 5September 2October 7Nov......More

Walk with a Ranger events occur from March to November 2026 every first Wednesday of the month at 3 pm except in July. July's walk is scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.2026 dates are as follows:March 4April 1May 6June 3July 8August 5September 2October 7November 4

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Kids in Parks Program

Kids in Parks programs are recurring events that occur every second Saturday of the month at 10 am.Themes for the 2026 calendar year are as follows:January 10: Winter Critter MysteryFebruary 14: Wool Spinning and WeavingMarch 14: Bird and their HomesApril 11: Animal Ada......More

Kids in Parks programs are recurring events that occur every second Saturday of the month at 10 am.Themes for the 2026 calendar year are as follows:January 10: Winter Critter MysteryFebruary 14: Wool Spinning and WeavingMarch 14: Bird and their HomesApril 11: Animal AdaptationsMay 9: Plant Walk and ActivityJune 13: Bats are Your FriendJuly 11: Picture Yourself in the ParkAugust 8: Hunt or Hide? Animal DiscoverySeptember 12: Birds of Prey/Owl Pellet InvestigationOctober 10: What’s Up with the Trees?November 14: Buffalo TrunkDecember 12: Gingerbread Cabin Construction

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Read with a Ranger

Read with a Ranger events occur every third Saturday of the month at 10 am.2026 dates are as follows:January 17February 21March 21April 18May 16June 20July 18August 15September 19October 17November 21December 19

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310