Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace

06/06/2026

🦋 We have exciting news to share!

The Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace is now an official registered Monarch Waystation through Monarch Watch.

Monarch Waystations are habitats that provide the food and shelter monarch butterflies need to survive their incredible annual migration from the United States and Canada all the way to the mountains of central Mexico. Every fall, hundreds of millions of monarchs make this journey — one of the greatest natural wonders on earth — but they can't do it without places like this to rest and refuel along the way.

By cultivating milkweed for larvae and nectar-rich flowers for adult butterflies, the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace is now doing its small but meaningful part to protect this threatened migration.

Come visit us this season and see our waystation habitat for yourself. 🌿

📍 Boone, Iowa | Tours Thursdays–Sundays, June through October
🔗 https://www.mamiebirthplaceboone.org/

06/04/2026

We're open! Welcome to the 2026 tour season.

Starting today, Thursday, June 4, the doors of the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace are open and we'd love to see you.

Whether you're a lifelong history lover, planning a summer outing with the family, or simply curious about the First Lady who grew up right here in Boone — this is your season to visit. Step inside the home where Mamie's story began, and leave with a little more of America in your heart.

Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, June through October.

📍 Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace | Boone, Iowa
🔗 https://www.mamiebirthplaceboone.org/

06/03/2026

June 6, 2026 will be the 82nd Anniversary of the D-Day invasion on the shores of Normandy, France. So much was going on that day including the picture of Mamie Eisenhower and her son, John, at his graduation from the West Point Military Academy. The reason General Ike Eisenhower isn't in the picture is that he was leading the invasion that same day in France. John had followed in his father's footsteps and was graduating from West Point just like his father had.
You can help the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace and Museum out by donating financially or by donating your time to help us maintain the Birthplace. We need volunteer tour guides so we can keep the house open for our visitors from around the World. We especially welcome anyone who would like to give tours in the 2026 season starting June 4, 2026. We'll train you, give you the information you need, and have you shadow an experienced tour guide before doing it on your own. It is a very rewarding experience to meet people from everywhere who are interested in history and in Mamie's Boone story. If you interested please call 515-432-1896 and leave your contact information at the number listed and we'll get back to you. Even helping be a tour guide once a month or even once a week would be an amazing help so we can be open for our visitors. "Many hands makes light work." We'd love to have you as part of our team.
We also will still be selling in our gift shop, flower seeds grown on the property and duplicate books when we are open for the 2026 tours. If you are there just for seeds or books, just tell the docent and they can direct you to where they are located so you can make your purchase. Seeds $3.00 a packet and $2.00 per book.
Another way to help Mamie's Birthplace is to get an annual or lifetime membership for yourself or someone you know and that would be great way to celebrate our Country's great history and also support the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace Foundation. Receive free tours during open hours as long as your membership remains active!
https://www.mamiebirthplaceboone.org/
Also think of including the Birthplace in your will to help sustain this museum for future generations.
All donations are tax deductible as the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501 (C)(3) that owns and operates the birthplace of Mamie Doud Eisenhower, located at 709 Carroll Street, Boone, Iowa.
Please make checks payable to the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace Foundation and mail to:
Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace Foundation
PO Box 2
Boone, IA 50036
Thank you ahead of time for the donation of your time or any monetary amount you can give.

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06/01/2026

As America celebrates 250 years of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, we invite you to step inside a piece of that story right here in Boone, Iowa.

Mamie Eisenhower grew up to stand beside a president, welcome the world to the White House, and represent the grace of a nation. Her story is America's story.

This anniversary year, make history personal. Visit the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace and walk through the rooms where it all began.

Open for tours Thursdays - Sundays | Boone, Iowa
🔗 https://www.mamiebirthplaceboone.org/

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05/26/2026

The Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace is entirely volunteer-run, and the passionate people who give their time are the heartbeat of this historic landmark. Without them, the doors simply don't open.

We're looking for volunteer tour guides for the 2026 season (Thursdays–Sundays, June through October). You don't need to be an expert — excellent training is provided and we'll set you up for success every step of the way. Even one afternoon a month makes a meaningful difference in keeping Mamie's story alive for generations to come.

If you've ever wanted to share a piece of American history with your community, this is your chance. 🇺🇸

📩 Interested? Send us a DM on Facebook. We'd love to hear from you!

05/21/2026

05/19/2026

This will be the last time we'll have the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace open for seed and book sales this month. Be sure to get your seeds so you can get them in the ground and growing to be able to attract butterflies. Even though the sign on the fence says closed(We are closed for tours, but open for seed and book sales). We are having another Board workday. Come to the back door and ring the bell on the kitchen counter as we will probably in the basement sorting artifacts. After this you'll be only able to buy the seeds and books when we are open for tours. They will be available until they are gone.
We open for the 2026 season at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 4th till 5:00 PM that day. Then our hours are Thursday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM. With this being America's 250th celebration be sure to include Mamie's Birthplace on your list of things to celebrate our country for. There is so much history you'll see and learn at this museum.

05/11/2026

We'll be open on Wednesday, May 13th for our flower seed and book sale from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Our sign says closed for the season and that is just about tours, we are open to sell seeds and books just enter through the back door. We'll be having a Board workday, so any Board member present will be able to help you. Come purchase seeds and books before they are gone to help support the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace.

05/08/2026

Happy Mother's Day to you all. Hope you have a memorable day with your family. Our Mother's Day Peony(Fern Peony) is getting ready to bloom and should be fully open on Mother's Day. If you are out for a walk be sure to stroll through the Birthplace's gardens to enjoy the blooming flowers. Sit on our benches to just enjoy the wind blowing through the leaves on the trees. Relax and imagine Mamie's family living here in 1896. This is the birthplace of a girl from Boone who would eventually become America's First Lady, the wife of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States.

May 24, 1955: Mamie and President Eisenhower visited the Smithsonian Institution to officially open an exhibit of First Ladies' inaugural gowns, including her own.
With proms in full force in May with all of the beautiful gowns being worn by the ladies, we wanted to highlight Mamie's Inaugural Gowns. The first for the Inauguraion of 1953:

• The gown was designed by Nettie Rosenstein and is a full-length, off-the-shoulder dress.
• It is heavily beaded with 2,000 pink rhinestones on a pale pink silk base.
• The outfit included matching long gloves and a beaded handbag with a monogrammed "M".

For President Dwight D. Eisenhower's second inauguration in 1957, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower wore an elegant off-the-shoulder gown designed by Nettie Rosenstein.
Key Details of the 1957 Second Inaugural Gown:
• Color & Material: The gown was a light yellow or ice-white/cream color, constructed with satin.
• Embellishments: It featured intricate embroidery, including pearls, crystal drops, and translucent topaz beadwork.
• Style: The gown was described as "softer and grander" than her 1953 gown, symbolizing an established, confident style.
• Accessories: She carried a matching bag specially made for the 1957 event, featuring the letter "M" on one side and "1957" on the other.

The Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace and Museum is at 709 Carroll St., Boone, Iowa is open June through October, Thursday - Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 and on Sunday, 1:30 - 5:00. We open on Thursday, June 4th, at 10:00 AM for our 2026 season. With this being America's 250th anniversary of being a country and Mamie having had a role in the Country's history, we are looking to welcome visitors to her Birthplace who want to celebrate our Country's 250th.

The Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace and Museum is operated by volunteers, we have no paid staff. We really need people who are inspired by history/community and could be involved in helping keep the Birthplace open for our visitors from all over the World. We need to have people volunteer to give a few hours of their time each month, when we are open, to give tours, water the gardens, tend to our flower beds, help with maintenance of the property and buildings, and that person could be you. This is something in our community that draws visitors to Boone and you can help us even if it is only once or twice a month. So call the number listed on the website and we'll get back to you to be a part of our team. We are having a docent/tour guide training session at the Birthplace at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 16th. We'd love to have you attend and become a docent. Come in the back door and down the stairs to find out about the training.
Another way to help Mamie's Birthplace is to get an annual or lifetime membership for yourself or someone you know and that would be great way to celebrate our Country's great history and also support the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace Foundation. Receive free tours during open hours as long as your membership remains active! Download a registration form from our website to activate your membership today.

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All donations are tax deductible as the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501 (C)(3) that owns and operates the birthplace of Mamie Doud Eisenhower, located at 709 Carroll Street, Boone, Iowa.
Please make checks payable to the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace Foundation and mail to:

Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace Foundation
PO Box 2
Boone, IA 50036

Thank you ahead of time for the donation of your time or any monetary amount you can give.

04/30/2026

It's time to get those seeds planted so you can enjoy color and attract butterflies throughout the summer. Be sure to come to the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace and Museum at 709 Carroll St., in Boone, Iowa on Sunday, May 3rd from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Access the house through the back door. Ring the bell on the counter in case we are working in the basement museum. Hope to see you then.