Boys Town was founded in 1917 by Father Edward J. Flanagan. It is dedicated to the care, treatment, and education of at-risk children. The village was made famous by the 1938 award-winning movie “Boys Town,” staring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney.Father Flanagan’s house.Father Flanagan statueCatholic chapelRear of the chapelScene where the boy Jesus taught the Jewish religious leaders.The tomb of Father FlanaganThis garden has many flowers, shrubs and trees that are referenced in the Bible.Christ’s ThornBurning BushProtestant chapel.
