Buchanan County Visitor Center & Illinois Central Depot Museum
Hours:    Mid-May to mid-October, Tuesday-Saturday, noon   to 4:00pm
Open by appointment.

​Some upcoming events are listed below. For more, go to our Facebook page!

1111 5th Ave. NE (Hwy 150N) 
Independence, Iowa 50644
319-334-3439
​buchcotour@indytel.com

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Oakwood Cemetery Tour, July 17

 At noon and 12:30pm

•  Buchanan County Historical Society Oakwood Cemetery Tour
• 3rd Ave. SE, Independence
• $5 ticket; wear walking shoes

​Special Notice:      The Underground Tour normally held on the 3rd Saturday of August will not take place this year. 

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RAGBRAI in Rowley, July 29

Day 5 of  RAGBRAI 
RAGBRAI riders will be passing through Rowley on Day 5 of the week long event. Come to Rowley to cheer them on and enjoy the food vendors.​
More information

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Brandon Days, August  6, 7 & 8

Theme:  The Roaring 20's

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Lamont Days,  August  6 & 7

Co-ed Slow Pitch  Slow Pitch Softball Tournament

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