8 episodes

Homestead National Monument National Park Service

    • Society & Culture

    • video
    Butter

    Butter

    An instructional video which outlines various methods for producing butter.

    • 2 min
    • video
    Button Toys

    Button Toys

    An instructional video detailing how to create a simple, spinning toy using nothing but a button and a string.

    • 2 min
    • video
    Cornhusk Dolls

    Cornhusk Dolls

    An instructional video detailing how to create a cornhusk doll.

    • 4 min
    • video
    How Large Is 270,000,000 Acres?

    How Large Is 270,000,000 Acres?

    A brief video which aids in visualizing the mass of land distributed by the Homestead Act.

    • 30 sec
    • video
    Make A Claim

    Make A Claim

    Ranger Jessica walks us through the process of making a claim on a homestead through the Government Land Office. She discusses the requirements necessary to make that claim, and the processes involved in settling for the long term.

    • 5 min
    • video
    Sod House

    Sod House

    A concise video about the construction of sod homes, or "soddies", by the west-bound settlers.

    • 42 sec

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