Boys Town Unveils Hall of History Redesign

The Boys Town Hall of History (www.BoysTown.org) recently unveiled The Dream Continues display. It is the first major upgrade since the museum was established in 1986 and was created by renowned museum designer, Jerry Eisterhold. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Feb. 9.

The new display includes the work of the five directors of Boys Town to solve the changing issues facing Americans children and families throughout the decades and highlight the many reasons why children and families need the care of Boys Town programs through interactive video presentations, images, and other materials. The redesign also features a map of America showing the sites operated by the Home, the history and programs of the Boys Town National Research Hospital, and a centennial layout that will feature the Boys Town Centennial Commemorative coins which will be released next month.

In 1986 at the bequest from the Henry Hess estate, the old dining hall, designed by Fr. Flanagan in 1939, was used to create the Hall of History museum. The original exhibits feature the Oscar presented to Spencer Tracy for his portrayal of Father Flanagan in the movie Boys Town and thousands of other images and artifacts that present the early history of Boys Town.

For 100 years, Boys Town (www.BoysTown.org) has been a beacon of hope for America’s children and families through its life-changing youth care and health care programs. In 2016, almost 500,000 children and families across the United States were impacted by Boys Town programs.