Nebraska Chautauqua
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The Nebraska Humanities Council, along with the Richardson County Arts and Humanities Council, and the Lodging Tax Committee, welcome four historical scholars to the town of Falls City for the Nebraska Chautauqua. This year's theme is "Bright Dreams, Hard Times: America in the 30's." Each evening, under a huge "revival-style" tent, a scholar will role-play an historical figure from the Dust Bowl era. The location is the Stanton lake area at 26th and Hiland Streets on the northwest edge of Falls City.
Nebraska Chautauqua
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Chautauquas
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Bell-Jenne House Museum
This Italiante-style house was built in 1881 and features an unusual decorative hardwood floor in the sitting room, classic furniture, painting by noted regional artist, Alice Cleaver, and details of political interest; such as, the coat and tails worn by Governor Arthur Weaver at his 1929
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