BOYS TOWN HALL OF HISTORY AND FATHER FLANAGAN HOUSE

BOYS TOWN, NE

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Boys Town Hall of History and Father Flanagan House is a museum located in Boys Town, Nebraska. The museum provides a glimpse into the history of Boys Town, a village for at-risk children founded by Father Edward Flanagan in 1917.

The museum is housed in a building that was once the home of Father Flanagan himself. Visitors can tour the house and see the room where Father Flanagan died in 1948. The house has been preserved to reflect the way it looked during Father Flanagan's lifetime.

The museum itself contains a variety of exhibits that showcase the history of Boys Town. Visitors can learn about the organization's early days, its growth and development over the decades, and the impact that Father Flanagan had on the lives of the children who lived there.

The museum also features interactive exhibits that allow visitors to experience what life was like for Boys Town residents. For example, there is a replica of a Boys Town cottage, complete with furnishings and decor from the 1940s. Visitors can also see the original handwritten manuscript of Father Flanagan's autobiography.

Overall, Boys Town Hall of History and Father Flanagan House provides a fascinating look into the history of one of America's most iconic institutions for at-risk children.

BOYS TOWN HALL OF HISTORY AND FATHER FLANAGAN HOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BOYS TOWN NE. US MID #8403100095

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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BOYS TOWN HALL OF HISTORY AND FATHER FLANAGAN HOUSE
14057 FLANAGAN BOULEVARD
BOYS TOWN
NE
68010

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BOYS TOWN HALL OF HISTORY AND FATHER FLANAGAN HOUSE Information

MID # 8403100095
Name BOYS TOWN HALL OF HISTORY AND FATHER FLANAGAN HOUSE
Alternate Name BOYS TOWN HALL OF HISTORY AND FATHER FLANAGAN HOUSE
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.260623, -96.132327
CODES FIPS State Code: 31
FIPS County Code: 055
US Census Tract: 007405
US Census Block: 3054