On Saturday, July 20, celebrate man’s first steps on the moon at Homestead National Monument of America! The day marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing.
From 4 p.m.-7 p.m. make space related crafts at the Homestead Education Center. At 7 p.m. Dr. Timothy Livengood from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center will give a presentation on the moon. Following Dr. Livengood’s presentation local storyteller Ryan Paul will enthrall with Native American star lore stories. Chris Sayre wraps up the day’s Education Center activities with a musical performance.
From the Education Center, the fun moves over to the Homestead Heritage Center for a star party with the Prairie Astronomy Club. Come see the stars from 9 p.m.- 11 p.m.! There will be telescopes available for viewing.
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) and Facebook (Homestead National Monument of America).
Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Labor Day. Admission is free of charge. For additional information, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home/index.htm.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
