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Introduction to Boone, Iowa
Boone, Iowa, in Boone county, is located 13 miles W of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 119 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 12,803 residents in the city.
Boone History
Boone is the county seat of Boone County which was founded on January 13, 1846. The county was named in the honor of Captain Nathan Boone. Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower, the wife of 34th U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, was born in the City of Boone. The city is home to the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad, which was started in 1893 and contributed to the growth of the city.
Boone and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Boone
Tourists can visit the Brunnier Art Museum which has an ensemble of the decorative arts. You can also have a look at the Octagon Center for the Arts. The Big Creek State Park and the Ledges State Park offer facilities for camping, fishing, canoeing and swimming. Book - lovers can visit the Ericson Public Library and the Boone Campus Library. There are also many churches in the city such as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Berean Baptist Church, and Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Boone Transportation
Air transportation is available from Des Moines International Airport.
Boone Higher Education
Institutes offering higher educational opportunities are the Iowa State University, Des Moines Community College, Drake University, and Iowa Central Community College.
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Railway station ca. 1898
Iowa (Boone Valley of Des Moines River, up from C. and N. W. Ry. viaduct) between 1900 and 1910
C. & N.W. Ry. i.e. Chicago & North Western Railway viaduct over Des Moines River ca. 1900
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