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Boone County Historical Society Museum


category : Museums
Explore this collection of local memorabilia. The museum houses an extensive collection of Civil War artifacts, a two-story log house, a 1904 Eldredge Runabout and the first Chrysler produced in Belvidere.


Hours: T, Th: 8am - 4pm W, F-S: 12pm - 4pm
Address: 311 Whitney Boulevard
Phone: 815-544-8391
Our Email: info@boonecountyhistoricalmuseum.org
Our Website:www.boonecountyhistoricalmuseum.org
Wheelchair Accessible Facility

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