The campus includes a history museum, an art gallery, a genealogical library, and a number of historic structures.
[1][2] The museum owns historical photographs spanning back to the late 19th century, revealing a Columbia that many people have never seen.
Through the efforts of the historical society's board of directors, a large campaign was launched, which allowed the official construction of the museum to start in 1989.
[5] The 2,800-square-foot Montminy Art Gallery exhibits local, regional and state artists of importance and interest to the Boone County community.
In 1988, local businessman Raul Walters made a contribution to honor and in memory of his parents, Bucky and Lala, to the construction of a new museum building for the society.
In 1993 an estate gift left by famed artist, Tracy Montminy, allowed for the addition of a 6,000-square-foot space to the west end of the original museum building.
Deciding to better embrace its role as a culture and arts center, and in addition to its long-time role as a history museum, the board of directors voted unanimously to rename the main building and its ancillary venues (consisting of the Montminy Gallery, The Village at Boone Junction, the Maplewood House and the Riverhorse Pavilion), The Boone County History & Culture Center.
The Maplewood House was built in 1877 by husband and wife Slater Ensor Lenoir and Margaret Bradform Lenior, each coming from Boone County pioneer families.