The Boone area offers a wealth of attractions. Founded by Captain Nathan Boone, youngest son of frontiersman Daniel Boone, it is the birthplace of Mamie Doud Eisenhower, as well as the site of the well-known story of Kate Shelley; it is also the home of the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad. We're proud to be part of this historic town!
Learn More About the Boone Area
Many websites are devoted to the heroic story of Kate Shelley, the young girl who saved a train. Her story is told at the Boone County Historical Society site. The Kate Shelley museum in Moingona is right outside Boone.
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Political Graveyard will tell you many interesting facts about Boone County, as well as the surrounding counties: Hamilton, Story, Polk, Dallas, Greene, and Webster
The Boone Campus of DMACC draws students from several surrounding communities, many of which have a web presence:
