BCHS Announces Grand Re-Opening of History Center and Mamie Birthplace

The Boone County Historical Society (BCHS) announces the Grand Re-Opening of the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace, 709 Carroll St., and the Boone History Center, 602 Story St. in Boone Saturday, June 29.Doors will open at 9 a.m. at the History Center with refreshments, opening ceremonies, and ribbon cutting at 9:30. Boone Mayor John Slight will address the audience. Visitors will meet the new BCHS board and hear about the progress of the BCHS in restoring the Mamie Birthplace, which is owned by the society, as well as plans to open both museums for the summer tourist season. Visitors are invited to tour the exhibits, including Becoming Boone, which features the history of Boone County and its many entities; the Mamie Birthplace history display, and the military room at no charge. Donations will be accepted.

Following the morning ceremony at the History Center, visitors are invited to attend the ribbon cutting and cake cutting at 11 am at the Birthplace. Mayor Slight will also address the attendees at that event. A band, Two Guys Named Dave, will provide live music for an hour after the ribbon cutting. The Birthplace will open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm that day. Donations will be accepted.

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