The doors will stay open until midnight to the Allen County Historical Society in celebration of Friday’s Charley Melvin Mad Bomber Run for Your Life.
“It gives people a chance to tour the museum when they usually wouldn’t be able to because of conflicting schedules,” museum curator and director Jeff Kluever said.
With many out-of-towners expected, it also gives them an opportunity for a quick history lesson of this neck of the woods. This is the third year the museum has stayed open late for the Charley, which has proved successful for the museum.
Kluever said the Funston Home will not be open for tours, but it has recently been painted and “looks much better” in time for Friday.
Also, the Molly Trolley Tours will be running every half hour, starting at 6 p.m., where passengers will be able to learn about the downtown square.
The tour will board on at the south side of Decorator Supply, or immediately west of the registration desk for the Charley Melvin. The tours take approximately 20 minutes and will feature stories of several historic buildings around the square.
Tickets cost $5. No reservations are necessary, but passengers may call the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce at 365-5252 to reserve a seat if they wish.
