Historical Society

Historical Society

History

Park

Park

Historical Society

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Message from Founder John Hargiss: I welcome and thank everyone who has shown support for the Benson History and Welcome Center. Our goal is to educate and preserve the history of this community that my heart is so connected to.

Historical Society

Historical Society

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Society meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The hours vary during the year.They are at 7:30 P.M. October thru April, and at 8:00P.M. May thru September,at the Brown County Historical Society-Coleman House located 1 block north of Hiway 20 on Old Hiway 7 on the left side.

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Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Museum per se was established about 40 years ago in the old County Jail. We have recently revitalized it, weeded the collection and embarked on considerable document cataloging and preservation.

Historical Society

Anthropology, Archaeology, Children's, History, Natural History, Park, Science, University

Your first stop should be the interpretive displays and the fossil preparation laboratory. You are invited to ask the paleontologists about their work. Educational programs are presented on a regular basis. From the Visitor Center, it is but a short stroll to the Hubbard Rhino Barn, where new discoveries continue to be unearthed.

History

Historic House

History, Historic House, Historical Society

Housed in the old White Star filling station and rural school, the museum is dedicated to the preservation and display of Boone County history. The Boone County Historical Society Museum has many indoor and outdoor exhibits that many will find to be both intriguing and educational.

History

The museum documents through artifacts and interactive audiovisual displayes, the dramatic story of Boys Town's mission to care for at-risk and troubled children.

Historical Society