Chautauqua History Alive Festival | America at the Movies

Spellbinding, entertaining and enlightening, the Chautauqua festival celebrates the early years of American motion pictures. 26 Free shows. You laugh – you cry – you just flat out have a good time – because it’s not just history – its personal.

Fall in love with America’s Sweetheart Mary Pickford. Be amazed by the cinematic magic of Orson Welles. See poverty and joy through the camera lens of Gordon Parks. Dream with Walt Disney whose entertainment empire started with a little mouse. Experience the story behind the making of Gone with the Wind.

Outdoor shows: evenings in Greenville, Travelers Rest,

Indoor shows: daytime Greenville & Fountain Inn and evening Spartanburg.

Morning coffee/discussions with the performers.