Homestead is also the name of a small community in Iowa that is one of the Amana Colonies. It was the site of a significant (230 kg) stony Meteorite strike in 1875.
The Homestead Strike was one of the most serious labor confrontations in the United States.
Homestead Air Force Base was an U.S. Air Force base located 25-miles south of Miami, Florida, until 97% of the base was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in 1992.