Contact Us

by adminAug 3, 2016

We love tour groups!

The Boone County Historical Society enjoys hosting group tours of all sorts. From scout troops to tour buses and antique car clubs, we can accommodate a variety of groups.

Currently, all of our museums are closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. When we reopen, tours should be arranged well in advance. Contact us at info@bchsiowa.org or call 515-432-1907 and leave a message. Since the Center is not staffed regularly, emailed questions get answered more quickly.

Boone History Center

602 Story Street, Boone, IA 50036

Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace & Museum

709 Carroll Street, Boone, IA 50036, USA

Hickory Grove Rural School

Co Rd E41 & J Ave, Yell, IA 50212, USA

Kate Shelley Park & Museum

1198 232nd St, Boone, IA 50036, USA

Boone History Center

602 Story St, Boone, IA 50036
515-432-1907

Hours:
Currently Open by Appointment only

Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace

709 Carroll St, Boone, IA 50036

Hours:
Open by Appointment only

Hickory Grove Rural School

Just east of Ogden, IA on old Hwy 30

Hours
Open by Appointment only

Kate Shelley Park & Trail

1198 232nd St, Boone, IA 50036

Hours
Closed

Contact Us

Boone County Historical Society offices are located at:

Street Address:

602 Story Street
Boone, Iowa 50036

Mailing Address:

PO Box 172, Boone, IA 50036

Phone:

515-432-1907, leave a message

Email: info@bchsiowa.org

Groups

We love having group tours of all sorts come and enjoy our museums. From Scout troops to tour buses and antique car clubs, we can accommodate a variety of groups. Please contact us at least 2 weeks before your visit so that we may adequately plan for your visit and arrange tour guides. Email info@bchsiowa.org or call 515-432-1907 and leave a message. Email gets answered more quickly.

Holidays and Closings

All museums are closed on all major holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. If you have questions regarding our holiday schedule, please contact us at info@bchsiowa.org or call 515-432-1907
and leave a message.

Parking

Free parking is available at each of our locations.

History Center: Street parking on both Story and 6th Streets.

Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace: Street parking on Carroll Street

Kate Shelley Park & Hickory Grove: Gravel parking lots are located at each of these sites.

Mobility

The History Center is handicapped-accessible through our 6th Street entrance, with handicapped-accessible restrooms. If you would like to utilize this entrance, you must make arrangements ahead of time. Our other three museum sites are, unfortunately, not wheelchair-accessible at this time; each of the sites have three or more stairs to enter.

Cameras/Cellphones

The use of cameras and smartphone cameras are permitted within our museums at this time. However, we ask that users turn off their flashes as they can cause damage to some artifacts. The museum does not permit talking on cell phones in our exhibitions when other visitors are present. Thank you for being considerate of others’ experiences at our museums.

Food/Drinks/Smoking

Smoking is not allowed in any of our museums. No food or beverages are
permitted in rooms where our museum exhibitions and collections are located.
Food and drink are allowed in the basement community room only.