Boys Town Hall of History — Attraction in Boys Town

I had the pleasure of visiting the Boys Town Hall of History on Saturday March 29th. It was a dismal day in Omaha thus I found myself the only one visiting the Hall that day. How fortunate for me that turned out to be. I was escorted about the Hall by Mr. Jim Condon. Oh what a tour I received! Now at 77 I find my memories somewhat waning. However, I have never forgotten the movie Boys Town and Spencer Tracy as Father Flanagan. Just as the movie brought Boys Town alive for me so many years ago, thus did the tour provided me by Jim Condon. It was only upon completion of my visit to the Hall and campus that I became aware of just how many lives, both boys and girls, Boys Town has touched. Boys Town and it’s numerous ancillary vehicles are a national treasure. My sincere thanks to Jim Condon for providing me a fascinating three hours that I will soon not forget and for his indulgence of my...

Located on the Boys Town campus, the Hall of History is open daily and is free of charge to any and all guests. So many exhibits with such a varied nature, including part of an old Boys Town bus, helps visitors learn about the important history of this vital source of protection, help, and guidance for young boys and girls throughout the U.S. So many celebrities visited the Boys Town campus over the years and their contributions are often on display here including famous signed sports memorabilia and the Oscar won from the Boys Town movie from years ago. Take your time and wander through this incredible tribute to the history of the important...

I read and read and READ about boys town for a long time, falling in love with it's history, and when I was visiting Nebraska I was super excited to go visit this! As soon as I walked in with my nephews/cousins, the lady there said: "Don't touch ANYTHING." I was a little uncomfortable, but after only 5 minutes of walking around and admiring everything, I saw her stalking us. A young cousin was looking at something, and she ran over and whispered into his ear not to touch it. We left only in the middle of the whole thing. My grandmother went back in to talk to her, but I still felt terrible! I would suggest going only if she...