Our Museums
Boone County Historical Society has four different museums located in Boone County, Iowa, three of which we own and one that we help promote. We are proud to offer these exciting places to visit and explore for visitors of all ages and interests! Navigate through our site to learn more about all we have to offer, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@bchsiowa.org.
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Trivia Tuesday:
You all rose to the challenge last week, so let's try an even harder one. 🙂
What major league baseball player met and married his wife in Boone when he played baseball in a Boone league before moving to the pro league?
Answer to come at 5pm in it's own post!
Fun Fact Friday:
Did you know that Boone County also has a State Forest? Located 8 miles northwest of the city of Boone is the Pilot Mound State Forest. It is also the second highest point in Boone County.
The forest sits atop a glacial mound of the same name and was donated to the state of Iowa in 1939 by B. P. Holst. It was once used as a natural water tower for the city of Pilot Mound. It is now used for study and research of forest growth.
You can access the State Forest on 140th St not far from its intersection with I Ave.