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Located on the Missouri River, Omaha first began expansion in 1863, the year President Lincoln chose it as the terminus of the first Transcontinental Railroad. Since then, the city has maintained steady growth, and several magazines have selected it as one of the best places to live in America. The locals are quick to agree, taking pride in the area's economic growth as well as its cultural events and leisure opportunities. Omaha's natural beauty is accentuated by numerous parks and gardens, ..[Read More]
Omaha, NE Factoid
Boys Town, renamed Boys and Girls Town in 2000, the "City of Little Men," was founded in 1917 by Father Flanagan, as a shelter for homeless boys. The 1938 movie, "Boys Town," portrays the orphanage and Father Flanagan's contribution to the shelter; Spencer Tracy (as Father Flanagan) won an academy award in 1938 for his role in the movie.
