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March 21-22: Centennial Kickoff Event

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Updated: Jan 29

Scopes Trial Centennial Kick-Off Dinner


Keynote Speaker Ed Larson
Keynote Speaker Ed Larson

Friday, March 21, 2025,

Bryan College


Join us for an evening of commemoration at the Scopes Trial Centennial Kick-Off Dinner, honoring the legacy of the Butler Act. The evening will begin with dinner featuring keynote speaker Ed Larson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion.


Following dinner, there will be an unveiling of newly acquired and previously unseen photographs of the Scopes Trial, donated by a private party. These significant images will be presented to Bryan College and the Rhea County Historical and Genealogical Society. Attendees will have the opportunity to view enlarged displays of these newly revealed photos, offering a unique glimpse into the historical significance of the Scopes Trial.


Tickets for this event are available for purchase, but seating is limited—be sure to secure your spot for this important occasion!


Breakfast and Lecture Discussion

Saturday, March 22, 2025 Breakfast, (this event for educators only) 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m., Bryan College Lecture-Discussion, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Rhea County Courthouse

FREE - Email admin@rheaheritage.com for reservations


Join us for a stimulating morning of conversation and insights with Dr. Edward J. Larson,

Pulitzer Prize-wining author of Summer for the Gods. Dr. Larson will meet with teachers for

breakfast at Bryan College, then move to the Rhea County Courthouse where he will deliver the keynote address, “Why we Celebrate the Scopes Trial,” offering a profound exploration of this pivotal moment in American history. Following his lecture he will take questions from the audience, including selected students.


The lecture will be presented in the Scopes Trial Courtroom of the Rhea County Courthouse.

Ticket reservations will be available soon, so stay tuned for your opportunity to participate in this engaging discussion! Don’t miss out on this chance to deepen your understanding of the Scopes Trial and its lasting implications and to introduce students to an eminent historian.



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