Boone, IA

united states

Boone lies 30 miles northwest of Des Moines via US Highway 30, making it an easy drive from Iowa's capital. US 169 runs north-south through town, connecting to Ames and Fort Dodge. The Des Moines River winds through this central Iowa community of 12,400 people, experiencing typical Midwest weather with hot summers and snowy winters. The Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad operates vintage trains across the 156-foot-high Bass Point Creek High Bridge.