The Vinton Depot Roof is Done!
The Vinton Depot is a proud partner of Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Site. Their website is: https://www.silosandsmokestacks.org
Iowans are “Iowa Nice.” We’re considerate and respectful. We’ll throw out a “farmer wave” to anyone who crosses our path and even offer a helping hand to our neighbor as well as a stranger. We’re Iowans. Together we form a community of Bentonians . . . those who call Benton County, Iowa, home. We share a heritage that has shaped our values and made us who we are today.
The Benton County Historical Society works hard to provide opportunities to enhance our heritage and values, but we can’t do it alone. Because of grants and generous donations from people such as yourself, we now have the Depot roof replaced! The dormers need to be tuckpointed and then we can call this project complete. We are very excited about this!
It’s now time to turn our focus to the general fund, with which we pay our monthly bills to keep all of our buildings and artifacts at a climate controled temperature. There are so many things we would love to do, but the bottom line is that the BCHS Board needs operating income to clean, maintain, advertise, provide programming, organize, sort, budget, etc. . . BCHS still needs your financial help!
We’re a family in this little rural community and those basic roots that sprouted here years ago continue to influence our “Iowa Nice” mentality. Please contribute generously so we can continue to shape our future by remembering those things that made us who we are today. Become a member. Get involved. Make a difference today!
Together we can continue to mold our future by remembering the values of the hard-working ancestors that forged Benton County. Thank you for your consideration. Thank you for your donation. Thank you for being apart of our community. And thank you for being “Iowa Nice”!
NEWS
Our monthly meeting is the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 pm. Located at the Horridge House at 612 First Avenue, Vinton. The public is welcome!
If you have any ideas for future programs, please let us know.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Coming April 17 to Vinton!
Josh and Katie Hopkins, professional paranormal investigators, will be escorting a group of eight people at the Horridge House in Vinton. The eight people will be chosen by the highest bid or bids as this is a fundraiser. You register your bid by emailing:
Please include your name and contact information. Winners will be notified when the bidding ends on April 15 at 6 pm. Investigating techniques and equipment will be demonstrated while
searching for paranormal activity at the Horridge House!
The Benton County Historical Society is currently raising funds to work on the interior of the Vinton Depot in addition to the raising funds for the general funds required for the maintenance of all three properties.
If you would like to help with any of these needs, please consider contributing. BCHS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For your convenience, here are three ways you may donate:
In person at:
Regions Bank
Vinton
Mail to:
BCHS
PO Box 22
Vinton, IA 52349
Online:
Click on the Donate button above or on the Menu tab
Thank you!
The Vinton newspapers have been digitized from 1855-2019 due to a collaboration between the BCHS and Vinton Public Library.
Click on the link below to start exploring! If you have any problems, read the "Help" section on the newspaper site.
MESSAGES
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday April 17, 2021
9:00-Noon
Tag Sale at the Ray House, 912 First Avenue, Vinton.
Miscellaneous items including dishes, glassware, linens, books and some furniture. Come and take a look!
Face masks encouraged.
Click to go to our Facebook page where we share tidbits of Vinton and Benton County history.