The Frances Perkins homestead in Newcastle, Maine. (Courtesy of Frances Perkins Center) President Joe Biden on Monday designated the Frances Perkins Homestead in Newcastle, Maine, a national monument ...

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Choosing a design to represent Homestead National Monument near Beatrice on a quarter isn't as easy as flipping a coin. Earlier this week, a citizens coinage advisory committee to the U.S. Mint had a ...

EXETER — Daniel Boone Homestead will commemorate the nation’s birthday at its Independence Day event. Held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 4, attendees will learn about the different kinds of troops ...

Homestead National Monument Education Center is located at 8523 West State Highway 4 in Beatrice, Nebraska. Pioneer settlement under the Homestead Act of 1862 was a transformative experience for our ...

BEATRICE -- A symbol of Gage County is ready to fill the pockets and piggy banks of Americans near and far after the official release of a quarter that pays homage to the Homestead National Monument ...

Those who haven’t taken the opportunity to check out the new Heritage Homestead Center near Beatrice might want to visit this weekend when special events are planned during the annual Homestead Days.

Historians and anyone who has a computer and is curious, can now begin to dig into this country's homesteading history, without a trip to the National Archives. This week Nebraska became the first ...

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Department of Labor on Dec. 16, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Biden signed an executive order establishing the Frances Perkins National Monument in Maine.