Scopes Trial Fun Facts
Live broadcast: The 1925 Scopes trial was the first trial to be broadcast live on the radio. Quin Ryan from WGN radio in Chicago covered the trial.
Reporter coverage: More than 100 reporters from around the world, including London and Hong Kong, covered the trial.
H.L. Mencken: The Baltimore Sun columnist nicknamed Dayton “Monkey Town.”
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Scopes Trial Play: Destiny in DaytonRead More
Jul 11, 2025
7:00 PM EDT
1475 Market Street
Dayton, TN 37321
Scopes Trial Play: Destiny in DaytonRead More
Jul 12, 2025
2:00 PM EDT
1475 Market Street
Dayton, TN 37321
