Railroad Buffs Must Visit Boone, Iowa
The City of Boone, Iowa, has a lot going for it. It is home to several fascinating attractions, as well as being close enough to Des Moines to include many of the happenings there. Boone is where Mamie Doud Eisenhower was born, wife of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States. You can enjoy a guided tour of the home while in Boone. It is home to the Boone Speedway, where the Super Nationals racing series appears and the Iowa Municipal Band Festival is held annually. The weekend after Labor Day of each year, you can experience Pufferbilly Days, which is a terrific fun-filled festival. One of the top attractions and one of the most exciting for railroad buffs is a ride aboard a steam-powered railway car.
Boone Railroad Historical Society