It was a cultural, religious, and political education movement that began in the 1870s. Some consider it the first form of mass culture in North America. Theodore Roosevelt hailed it as the most American thing in America. Scholars credit it with sowing the seeds of liberal thought in the U. It holds an honored place in cultural history. Chautauqua was a social and cultural phenomenon. The unique destinations represented on this website are part of the Chautauqua Network.

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