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Save the Date! In a little under two months, on October 22, we will welcome our Hall of Fame enshrinees, David Horner, the late Wynna Faye Tapp-Elbert and Shelter Insurance! We’ll also celebrate our 2020 enshrinees, Sabra Tull Meyer, the late Dr. Hugh E. Stephenson, Jr. and MBS Textbook Exchange.

Learn more about the 2021 enshrinees here: https://loom.ly/vpPUznM
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Today is the day! Join us virtually at 10 a.m. (or any time after!). Our host David Webber talking with Dr. Mary Beth Brown, who earned her PhD in History from the University of Missouri in July 2020. Brown’s research focuses on student activism and specifically the civil rights movement in Missouri.

Enjoy the discussion at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHf4YH041nM.
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Excited to share that thanks to you—our generous members and donors—we have officially met and exceeded our Giving Day goal of $20,000!

Your partnership makes incredible things happen! Thank you for enabling us to serve our community in such meaningful ways.

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August is Family Fun Month, and we think that makes it a perfect time to visit us at the Boone County History & Culture Center! Explore our history galleries, featuring the exhibits When They Were Young and Columbia 1821-2021 The Birth and Evolution of College Town USA.

The Montminy Art Gallery also has a wonderful exhibit, Intertwined, only open until September 4!

We’re open Wednesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Be sure to join us virtually at 10 a.m. this Saturday for the next Meet the Author! Our host David Webber will be talking with Dr. Mary Beth Brown, who earned her PhD in History from the University of Missouri in July 2020. Brown’s research focuses on student activism and specifically the civil rights movement in Missouri.

Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/events/4487028168015884.

Stay up to date by following the page:
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Don’t miss your chance to see Intertwined in The Montminy Gallery! This wonderful exhibit features artworks by select regional artists, illustrators, and makers that have been collected by local residents and studied by area historians. The exhibit closes on September 4, so come by soon! loom.ly/cZY3SG8 See MoreSee Less

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Save the Date! In a little under two months, on October 22, we will welcome our Hall of Fame enshrinees, David Horner, the late Wynna Faye Tapp-Elbert and Shelter Insurance! We’ll also celebrate our 2020 enshrinees, Sabra Tull Meyer, the late Dr. Hugh E. Stephenson, Jr. and MBS Textbook Exchange. Learn more about the 2021 enshrinees here: loom.ly/vpPUznM See MoreSee Less

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We are very excited to welcome the community back to Nifong Park for the annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show, planned for September 18-19. Make sure you visit on this family-friendly weekend! It shares the unique stories of our 200-year-old Boone County—like no other event—by showcasing traditional music, crafts and trades. Each facet of the Boone County History & Culture Center’s campus from the Maplewood House, built in 1877, to the Montminy Art Gallery is on display and has a story to share. See MoreSee Less

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Available to Rent

Maplewood

This splendid home was built in 1877 and is on the National Historic Register. It is a unique location for your next bridal shower or tea. It can host small groups of up 20 in its magnificent first floor.

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Montminy Art Gallery

The gallery is a very popular rental for luncheons, cocktail receptions, sales awards meetings and small wedding receptions. Its horse-shoe shaped 2600 sq. feet features art exhibits by the region's best artists.

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Veranda and Gazebo

The covered veranda and the large, adjacent gazebo provide a vista of beautiful and historic Nifong Park with the Maplewood House peeking through the trees. A popular location for happy hour receptions and wedding receptions.

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