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09/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/30/2024 13:30

Learn how to use the National Park Service as a genealogical tool

Date:
September 30, 2024
Contact: Amber Kirkendall, 402-223-3514

BEATRICE, Neb. - Join Park Ranger Amber Kirkendall on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Homestead National Historical Park's Heritage Center to learn how to locate and leverage National Park Service sites and digital public lands records to research and connect to your family history. The National Park Service protects and provides access to our Nation's natural and cultural heritage.  There are over 430 National Parks. These public lands tell various parts of the American story and can provide unique physical and digital resources that can help researchers learn more about the experiences of their ancestors. Kirkendall will discuss how to locate National Parks that connect to your family story via major topics, era, and location.

For more information on available accommodations please contact Accessibility Coordinator, Amber Kirkendall at (402) 223-3514.

Homestead National Historical Park is a unit of the National Park Service, located four miles west of Beatrice, NE. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Trails are open daily from dawn to dusk, and admission is free! For more information, please call (402) 223-3514, or visit http://www.nps.gov/home.

Remember, Homestead National Historical Park has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2024. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNHP) and Facebook (Homestead National Historical Park).


About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 430+ national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.