This is the Quincentenary Belltower at Pawnee Park in Columbus, Nebraska. The belltower was officially dedicated on April 25, 1992. It was conceived as a lasting monument to the community's celebration of the Quincentanry, the 500th anniversary of Columbus' first voyage to the New World. I thought posting these photos would be appropriate for Columbus Day.
The project was made possible by the donation of ten church bells from the collection of Leonard Fleischer (a native of Grand Island, Nebraska, co-founder of Fleischer Manufacturing, a manufacturer of farm equipment). Each of the bells has area historical significance and a plaque near each tower tells of that bell's history.
The bells toll every 15 minutes. There I stood on a beautiful sunny day, the blue sky, the flags gently waving, it was almost a heavenly feeling hearing the sound of the bells ringing.
Have a good week and thank you for visiting :)
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