Inspired by the adult education programs at Lake Chautauqua, New York, communities around the country erected open-air pavilions in which to present their own "Chautauqua's." Here, musicians, actors, and lecturers brought a wide range of cultural attractions to small towns at the turn-of-the-century. This pavilion, constructed in 1996, is modeled on one built in Waxahachie, Texas, in 1902, the only original one remaining in Texas.