This cache was originally placed for the sixth annual Greater Omaha Grave Hop, an event that takes place in the Omaha area. The caches are located in and around cemeteries. Please be respectful and search for the caches between dawn and dusk.
This is a drive thru cache.
You will not need to get out of your car to get any of the answers to solve this multi.
You are welcome to come back to Boy's Town another time and see the museum and other things that are open to the public.
Father Flanagan was born 7/13/1886 in Ballymoe, Ireland. He died 5/15/1948 in Berlin, Germany at the age of 61. He emigrated to the US in 1904, as a young man with his sister. After a few health concerns and studying in Rome and Innsbruck, Austria he was ordained as a priest in 1912. His first parish was in O'Neill, Nebraska. His second was here in Omaha. He became a US citizen in 1919.
Father Flanagan developed an understanding for the boys and young men who were orphaned by society. He founded the orphanage and educational complex known as Boys Town. He started his Boys Town in downtown Omaha but the facilities were inadequate and he moved 10 miles west of Omaha in 1921. At that time Boys Town was out in country and grew into a town with his direction. BoysTown grew to be a large community with a mayor, school, chapel, post office, cottages and gymnasium. Boys ages 10-16, regardless of race, creed or cultural background could attend school and learn a trade. He went to great lengths to seek out the neediest and most helpless boys - even boys who were in prison. "When you help a child today, you write the history of tomorrow."
In 1938 a movie Boys Town starring Spencer Tracy as Fr. Flanagan and Mickey Rooney as one of the boys was released. Actor Tracy won Academy Award Best Actor for the film. Other notes about Fr. Flanagan, he was inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame in 1965. His likeness is on the 4 cent stamp in 1986 of Great Americans series. Boys Town and it's mission are 100 years old and still helping boys and girls to achieve great things.
This multi shows off a few of the statues and things around the Boys Town campus. You do not need to get out the car to get the answers.
N 41 15.AB4 W 096 07.CD6
A=WAYPOINT 1 = GIRL WITH BIRD FOUNTAIN
Does the girl have pants on YES ( 1 ) NO ( 8 )
B=WAYPOINT 2= DOWD CHAPEL (this is where Fr. Flanagan is laid to rest inside)
How many total windows on the three doors TWELVE ( 7 ) SIX ( 1 )
C=WAYPOINT 3= STATUE FR. FLANAGAN AND CHILD ON HIS BACK
Is this child a boy ( 3 ) girl ( 9 )
D= WAYPOINT 4 = FR. FLANAGAN HOUSE SIGN
How many words in the logo of Boys Town. Six ( 1 ) Ten ( 8 )
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