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where to play                                                                                     LEGEND

                                                                                                                Charge admission

                                                                                                                 Able to handle group tours
                                                                                                               National Register Site
              bloomfield cont’d       BOONE COUNTY
                                      HISTORICAL CENTER
         WORKING AMISH COMMUNITY      602 Story St
                                      515-432-1907
         South & West of Bloomfield, around Drakesville   Year-round, Mon-Fri 1-5; June-Aug,
         641-664-1104 / visitdaviscounty.com   Mon-Sat 1-5; or by appt.
         Open most Mon-Sat 8:30-5;    This original Masonic Temple, built in 1907,
         This large Amish community has over 90    is home to collections of the Boone County
         businesses that include several woodworking
         and furniture shops, large produce auction, country   Historical Society, which preserves the flavor
                                      and excitement of local history. The dramatic
         stores, greenhouses in season, bakeries, stables,   story of Kate Shelley, a 15-year-old who
         harness and buggy shops plus more. Maps at   prevented a rail disaster in 1881, is told.
         most Amish businesses and Welcome Center in


         Bloomfield.
                                      KATE SHELLEY HIGH BRIDGE
                 bondurant            3-1/2 miles northwest of Boone
         (SEE DES MOINES)             800-266-6312
                                      Outdoors
                                      Completed in 1901, this is longest and
                    boone             highest double-track bridge in the world. It
                                      stands 185 feet above the Des Moines River
         BOONE & SCENIC VALLEY        and runs for 2,685 feet. Over 60 trains from
                                      the Union Pacific Railroad cross this bridge
         RAILROAD                     each day.
         225 10th St
         800-626-0319 or 515-432-4249   MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER
         bsvrr.com                    BIRTHPLACE
         Train departures: Daily, Memorial Day   709 Carroll St
         weekend through the end of October.    515-433-6900
         Weekdays at 1:30; weekends are Saturday   mamiebirthplaceboone.org
         1:30 & 4 and Sundays 1:30.  Dinner Train   Call for information
         Saturdays at 5:30 April through 2nd Saturday   The restored birthplace of First Lady Mamie
         in December and Fridays June-Oct.  Holiday   Doud Eisenhower, wife of Dwight David
         trains in the winter. Enjoy a 1-3/4 hour train   Eisenhower, 34th President of the U.S.
         ride (2-1/2 hour dinner train) through the   Completely restored Victorian home with
         scenic Des Moines River Valley, across the   original family furniture, museum, library and
         156-foot-high Bass Point Creek High Bridge.
         Steam, diesel, and electric train power.    gift shop.

                                      RAIL EXPLORERS
         BOONE COMMUNITY THEATRE      123 10th St
                                      877-833-8588
         705 Story St                 railexplorers.net
         515-303-0393                 April 15-Oct 31, Roughly 8 am-8 pm
         Visit boonecommunitytheatre.org for   Reservations highly recommended
         performance information.     Take a tour with Rail Explorers and experience
                                      the magic of the railroad like never before!  Ride
         BOONE COUNTY FAIR            the rails on our pedal-powered “Rail Explorers” –

         1601 Industrial Park Road    a unique activity suitable for everyone.
         515-432-5899                 SEVEN OAKS RECREATION
         boonecountyfairia.com
         July 20-23, 2023, check website for activities.  1086 222nd Dr
         For over 90 years the Boone County Fair   515-432-9457 / SevenOaksRec.com
         has been home to 4H, FFA, and Open Class   FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY:
         exhibits and shows. Exciting grandstand   December- March: Winter Skiing,
         shows, commercial exhibits, delicious fair   Snowboarding and Snow Tubing. All trails
         food, and the carnival make our fair one   groomed daily, lighted runs, ski/snowboard/
         you won’t want to miss! Free gate and   tube rental equipment, free ski/snowboard
         parking. Facility rental available year round.   mini lessons, lodge with lounge, gourmet
                                      coffee and fast-food restaurant, group rates,
         Campgrounds open March-October.
         BOONE COUNTY FREEDOM ROCK    kids specials.  Check web for hours
                                      of operation.
         201 State St – Courthouse Square  Mid-June – Labor Day: Full-service Canoe,
         Boone County’s freedom rock features Mamie   Kayak, and River Tube floats.  Floating 7
         Doud Eisenhower and is located at the County   days a week, group rates, mid-week specials.
         Courthouse.                  Reservations recommended.
                                      Spring, Summer and Fall months: Facility
         COLE SCHOOLHOUSE             Lodge Rentals for Reunions, Receptions,

         843 R Ave                    Meetings, and Weddings.
         515-432-6588 or 515-298-2212
         This one room schoolhouse is listed on the
         National Register of Historic Places.  Call to
         schedule a visit and hear about what it was
         like to attend a rural school.
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