Homestead Days 2019 is coming soon! This will be the 40th anniversary of the annual event and we invite you to Homestead National Monument of America on Friday, June 21, 2019 through Sunday, June 23, 2019 to participate in this weekend full of free events!
On Friday, June 21 the entertainment will include ‘V’ the Cowgirl’s interactive musical program for children in which they get to try their hands at playing both classic and homemade instruments. V provides an overview of the instrument’s historic origins and leads the group in lively tunes. V’s program will be offered twice on Friday, at both 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
At 2 p.m. on Friday, June 21 Yesterday’s Lady will put on a fashion show featuring clothing from the homesteading-era (1860s-1980s) at the Homestead Education Center. Yesterday’s Lady houses Nebraska’s largest collection of vintage clothing and is located in downtown Beatrice.
The Homestead Days schedule for Friday, June 21:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Traditional craft demonstrations
10 a.m. ‘V’ the Cowgirl-interactive children performance
1 p.m. ‘V’ the Cowgirl-interactive children performance
2 p.m. Homestead-Era Fashion Show by Yesterday’s Lady
“Visitors young and old alike will enjoy the hands-on music program as well as the homestead-era fashion show. It is sure to be a fun and educational experience for all," stated Superintendent Mark Engler.
This year’s stage presentations feature music and dance from the various cultures impacted by the Homestead Act. Each of the three days will have a different lineup of performers.
During each of the three days, traditional craft demonstrators will showcase their skills from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Craft demonstrations include spinning, weaving, quilting, blacksmithing, dutch oven cooking, and much more.
Remember, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2019. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM), Facebook (HomesteadNM), and Instagram (HomesteadNPS).
Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska and 45 miles south of Lincoln. Current hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Summer hours begin May 25 and will be 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Labor Day Weekend. Admission is free of charge. For additional information, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home/.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
