Boone, Iowa
American Inn
(515)432-4322
1215 South Story Street
Boone, IA 50036Boone Amerihost Inn
(515)432-8168
1745 SE Marshall St
Boone, IA 50036Super 8 Boone IA
(515)432-8890
1715 South Story Street
Boone, IA 50036
Enjoy downhill skiing, snow tubing, snowboarding, tent camping, mountain biking. Full-service canoe, kayak or tube floats on scenic Des Moines River. Lodge rental available for special events. Three motocross races annually, plus several mountain bike races. Two new paintball fields available.
Boone, IA RecreationRestored depot where visitors learn the dramatic story of 15-year-old Kate Shelley's warning of upcoming danger to a passenger train. See working telegraph, railroad memorabilia and artifacts relating to Shelley'
Boone, IA MuseumsFrame house with restored summer kitchen and furniture from Mamie's family. Master bedroom includes bed in which Mamie was born. Lower-level museum and library features photos of Mamie and Ike, memorabilia and gift shop. See 1949
Boone, IA Famous HomesHop aboard the tourist line railroad, which travels 15 miles (dinner and dessert trains travel 22 miles) through the beautiful Des Moines River Valley over two great bridges. See displays of historic railroad items and equipment. Valentine Dinner Train in February;
Boone, IA Railroad HistoryExperience the drama of the Kate Shelley story. View a coal mine replica, extensive gun and military collection, mounted wildlife collection and genealogical records.
Boone, IA Historic CentersCourse Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...
Two main street buildings plus machine shed, natural history items, artifacts representing central Iowa history, military roo...
The visitor center at the main entrance to Living History Farms houses Welcome Center with tourism information and Marketplac...
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Visit 19th-century blacksmith shop operated until 1940 by German immigrant Matthew Edel. Shop remains as he left it in 1940.