In 1955, Robert LeFevre founded the Freedom School in Douglas County. Formally a cottage camp, there were five cabins on the site at the time of the sale. LeFevre added six building to the campus and held workshops and seminars at the site designed to educate people in his political philosophy regarding the meaning of freedom and free-market economic policy. He is most closely associated with Libertarian philosophy. It was his thinking that the ideal state would have no government or political entities and that the functions of government that governments usually handle, such as education, policing, etc., would be handled by the private sector. Between 1965 and 1968, the property hosted numerous political activities and conventions. Today, the property serves as the Douglas County Outdoor Education Center. The majority of buildings reflect the rustic style of log construction. At the center of the property is the Falcon Wood Lodge, which under this grant is receiving a new roof and foundation and an updated interior. Upon rehabilitation, the building will be used to house visiting school staff and dignitaries.
Falconwood Lodge
