Waxahachie Chautauqua
WEB6 days ago · The Waxahachie Chautauqua celebrates the Chautauqua history and heritage of Waxahachie, Texas. It produces an annual free day-long Chautauqua festival in its beloved unique 1902 open-air Chautauqua Auditorium and surrounding parkland.
History — Waxahachie Chautauqua
WEBIt attracted thousands of participants and hundreds of campers and became the center of social, religious, and economic life in Waxahachie. At 31 years, Waxahachie had by far the longest running Chautauqua in Texas.
What Is Chautauqua? — Waxahachie Chautauqua
WEBChautauqua has grown to represent life-long learning in its fullest sense – educational and cultural opportunities for the total person. It has been one of the major influences in adult education in this country and remains true to …
Chautauqua Auditorium (Waxahachie, Texas) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Chautauqua Auditorium is a performance hall [2] located in Getzendaner Memorial Park, in Waxahachie, Texas. [3] [4] It was built in 1902 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1974. The hall seats 2500 and …
Waxahachie Chautauqua | Waxahachie TX - Facebook
WEBWaxahachie Chautauqua, Waxahachie, Texas. 1,086 likes · 22 talking about this · 1,180 were here. "Creating a Cultural Experience in a Historic Setting".
Chautauqua Auditorium - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go …
WEBIf you come to Waxahachie, do find your way to Getzendaner Park and take a walk around the Chautauqua Auditorium. Great history of the house, along with history of the Chautauqua Association.
Chautauqua Auditorium - Waxahachie CVB
WEBUnique, octagonal, open-air auditorium. Built in 1902 for the annual Chautauqua Assemblies, held 1900-1930. Restored in 1975 and awarded both Texas and national historical markers. Currently holds eve.
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What is Chautauqua?
WEBWhat is Chautauqua? Chautauqua is an educational and cultural movement that began in New York in 1874 as a summer retreat for Sunday School teachers and soon spread across the country, including to Texas. The Waxahachie Chautauqua provided two weeks of education, culture, art, and recreation to the citizens of Waxahachie and
Waxahachie Chautauqua
WEBWaxahachie Chautauqua - Chautauqua Trail. Located In Waxahachie, TX. The Chautauqua Preservation Society’s mission includes not only the preservation of the Waxahachie Chautauqua Auditorium and grounds but also the providing of cultural and educational programs in the style of the old Chautauqua that was begun in …
Waxahachie Chautauqua Building - The Historical Marker …
WEBJun 25, 2020 · Some 25 years after Chautauqua cultural programs originated in New York State, annual Chautauqua assemblies in Waxahachie began in 1899. Large crowds from North and East Texas and Oklahoma camped here, studying literature and the arts, attending dramas, lectures, concerts, exhibitions.
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