The Homestead Act of 1862 - By the 1850's, huge land acquisitions had filled out the continental United States.
the country's sheer vastness strengthened the conviction...
Homestead National Monument of America
Gage County Historical Society and Museum is housed in the Burlington Railroad Depot built in 1906 in the Neo-Classical Revival style. The building was constructed of Omaha pressed brick with Bedford stone trim at the cost of $35,000, and is listed on the
Beatrice, NE Museums
The Homestead Act of 1862 - By the 1850's, huge land acquisitions had filled out the continental United States. the country's sheer vastness strengthened the conviction that the public domain
Beatrice, NE National Monuments
The Chautauqua, which operated annual summer assemblies from 1889 until the 1920's, based on high moral standards and offered secular and religious
Beatrice, NE Historic Churches
This church listed on the National Register of Historic Places is an Early Gothic piece of architecture whose cornerstone was laid in 1889
Beatrice, NE Historic Churches
This popular 150-acre fishing and power boating lake has 286 land acres with plenty of room for picnicking, hiking, primitive camping, unsupervised swimming, fishing and hunting (in season). Facilities include drinking water and latrines.
Beatrice, NE Recreation
This scenic area east of Alexandria encompasses 1,769 acres of park and wildlife lands including 47 acres of water. The l...
The second floor of the Opera House was one large room with a stage beneath the east windows. It was the location of many pla...