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NEBRASKA
Please be sure to call
and verify times and rates as they are subject to change
ACTIVITIES:
BEATRICE- HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT
NE-4, Unincorporated Gage County 402.223.3514
www.nps.gove/home
COST: FREE
HOURS: Memorial Day - Labor Day: Mon - Fri 8:30a - 5p,
Labor Day - Memorial Day: Mon - Fri 8:30a - 5p, Sat & Sun 9a -
5p
Exhibits chronicle the significant changes brought by the
Homestead Act of 1862 which encouraged Westward Expansion.
The Heritage Center tells the story of the hardships and joy of
homesteaders. The Visitor Center has a log cabin (built in
1867) and many farm related exhibits. Walk around in the tall
prairie grass to get a feel for how the pioneers might have seen the
land.
FAMILY FRIENDLY PROS- The
kids loved the tall prairie grasses. They found the museum to
be interesting and learned a lot.
HASTINGS- HASTINGS MUSEUM
1330 N. Burlington, Hastings 800.508.4629
www.hastingsmuseum.org
COST: $6 (age 13 - 59), $5.50 (age 60+), $4 (age 3 - 12)
There is an additional fee for the theater.
HOURS: Mon- Wed 9a - 5p, Thur - Sat 9a - 8p, Sun 10a - 6p
The Museum is actually comprised of the main museum, a
planetarium, Groundwater Discovery Adventure, and a theater.
Learn the history of the local area, as well as the local wildlife.
Interactive Kool Aid & Cowboy areas.
FAMILY FRIENDLY PROS- The
kids enjoyed the interactive areas; lots of hands-on stuff to
do.
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