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 riginating
in New York in the 1870s, the Chautauqua movement combined cultural and educational activities with an outdoor setting.
Boulder's Chautauqua, opened in 1898, is one of only three remaining in the United States and is one of Boulder's
most recognized landmarks. Boulder women have participated in picnics, group hikes, concerts, and summer classes
at Chautauqua for more than a century.
Women from Boulder who performed on the Chautauqua circuit included
Josephine Antoine and the
Mann Sisters, Ethel and Marion. Other women, such as
Flora McHarg, worked to improve the scenery of the area,
while educators like Jean Sherwood came to Chautauqua to
teach art and other subjects.
Chautauqua also became a focal point for women's groups such as the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU).
Women from all over the state gathered at the WCTU's "Rest Cottage" (Cottage 401) to promote the fight against
alcohol. Cultural programming at Chautauqua continues with regular performances at the historic auditorium.
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