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Museums

Hall of History

A museum tracing the history of Boys Town through permanent displays with audio and video.

14057 Flanagan Blvd, Boys Town, NE 68010 · Boys Town, NE

About Hall of History

The Hall of History at Boys Town presents the organization's past through permanent exhibits that combine audio and video. Visitors can learn how Boys Town programs took shape and how its work for children and families continues today. Displayed artifacts include an Oscar won by Spencer Tracy for playing Father Flanagan in the film Boys Town, and a bus that once carried the organization's athletic teams on the road.

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