West Boyer Valley School – rural Missouri Valley, IA
N 41° 34.993 W 095° 50.846
15T E 262638 N 4607419
West Boyer Valley School was a “standard” rural one room school which was moved to the Harrison County Historical Village.
Waymark Code: WMB5FJ
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2011
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West Boyer Valley School was a “standard” rural one room school. Built in 1868 it served to educate children for more than 90 years before closing its doors in 1959. It was then moved to the Harrison County Historical Village soon after that to be enjoyed by today’s visitors. It is occasionally used as a living history facility so that children are able to re-live the classroom activities experienced by their ancestors.
The historical village is located on Hwy. 30, the historic Lincoln Highway, 5 miles east of Missouri Valley. It is open from mid-April through November.
Original or Re-creation?: Re-located Original
Year the school first opened.: 09/01/1868
Year the school closed.: 06/01/1959
Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no
Address:
Harrison County Historical Village
2931 Monroe Avenue
Missouri Valley, IA USA
51555
Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: yes
Web Address (if available): Not listed
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