Frame 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 Chrysler Windsor given by Ike and Mamie to her uncle, Joel Carlson, and Mamie's 1962 Plymouth Valiant.
Frame 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 HomesExperience 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 CentersHop 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 HistoryEnjoy 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 MuseumsBuilding designed by three internationally-recognized architects houses an internationally-renowned collection of artwork fro...
The gallery houses an outstanding collection of original Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings, and includes an impr...
Former jail, built in 1870. American Indian and pioneer artifacts and extensive genealogical library, 1800s Bohemian cabin.
Keigley Doll Collection includes more than 1,000 dolls, plus toys, accessories, and teddy bears. Ackerlund-Burke Coal Mine Mu...
This stately Victorian home was built in 1850 and added to in 1870 by the first white settler in West Des Moines, James C. Jo...