LODGING

Hotels, Lodges, Extended Stay

  • Baymont Inn & Suites
    1745 Southeast Marshall Street • Boone, IA 50036
    515-432-8168
    Near Patterson Dental and The Gates Corporation, the Baymont Inn & Suites in Boone features a business center, meeting room, an indoor swimming pool and spa, and an exercise room. Accommodations come standard with double or king-size beds, seating areas, oversized work desks, data ports, hairdryers, safes, irons, ironing boards, alarm clock radios, 25 inch televisions, voicemail, and coffee makers. Whirlpool suites are available.   map

ATTRACTIONS

Museums & Galleries

  • Kate Shelley Railroad Museum
    1198 232nd Street • Boone, IA 50036
    Located in Moingona
    515-432-1907
    Open by appointment, this restored depot features a working telegraph, railroad memorabilia, and artifacts relating to Kate Shelley's life and the dramatic story of her warning of oncoming danger to a passenger train when she was 15 years of age.   map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Iowa Arboretum
    1875 Peach Avenue • Boone, IA 50156
    Located in Madrid
    515-795-3216
    A 378-acre facility, the Iowa Arboretum features 40 acres that have been developed as a "Library of Living Plants," which showcases hundreds of species of trees, shrubs and flowers in a tranquil setting.  more...

RECREATION

Recreation Areas

  • Don Williams Recreation Area
    Located 6 Miles North of Ogden on P70
    515-353-4237
    Don Williams Recreation Area features a 160-acre lake for fishing, swimming and boating; a 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, camping and picnic grounds. Cabins are available.

SPECIALTY SHOPPING

Home Improvement

  • Boone Ace Hardware
    1735 S East Marshall • Boone, IA 50036
    515-432-3543
    Ace is your one stop source for all your lawn & garden, outdoor living, painting needs, home good, tools, hardware, plumbing, heating & cooling and electrical needs. more...  map

TRANSPORTATION

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