On This Day: Homestead Act

Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862.

See Adeline Hornbek and the Homestead Act: A Colorado Success Story from the National Park Service. This lesson plan includes maps, images, and contextual essays. Image caption: Adeline Hornbek (Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument)

The Homestead Act is one NARA's 100 Milestone Documents.

Great places to honor our foremothers

From USA Today: Heather A. Huyck shares her favorite historic sites in 10 great places to honor our foremothers.

Also, Huyck's Women's History: Sites and Resources features 40 historic sites, 32 travel itineraries, 63 lesson plans, and 10 websites.