History Nebraska - History Nebraska collects, preserves, and opens to all, the histories we share. Read about our state's fascinating story.
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The Nebraska Territory was settled extensively under the Homestead Act of 1862 during the 1860s, and in 1867 was admitted to the Union as the 37th U.S. state.
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Nebraska including early explorers, Native Americans, early settlers, and becoming a state.
Timeline ; 1823, First settlement at Bellevue. ; 1830-1854, Nebraska was part of an area designated as Indian Territory. Between 1833 and 1876, Indian tribes ...