Celebrating the Fourth at Epworth Park – Nebraska State Historical Society

Over a century ago, Lincoln’s Epworth Park was the scene of a more subdued than normal Fourth of July celebration, according to the Nebraska State Journal. Despite the subdued nature of the gathering, it was deemed a success with over four-thousand in attendance, and Governor George L. Sheldon making an appearance as one of the featured speakers for the festivities.

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