Look through our Press Releases as well as our news coverage to learn more about what goes on at the Museum!
Originally published – Bonners Ferry Herald – August 11, 2022 | By Emily Bonsant – Staff Writer BONNERS FERRY — The Boundary County Museum had its free museum day on Saturday, Aug. 6, but it’s never too late to see
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The Historical Society welcomed David Pettyjohn, Executive Director of the Idaho Humanities Council, his staff and board members on Thursday, June 9 for a tour of your Museum. IHC’s annual meeting was held at the Kootenai River Inn, making it
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On Thursday, Kathy Sheffler, a retired teacher and musician, came into the Museum and donated a working 78 Victrola phonograph! She also donated some of her and her husband’s unopened 33-1/3 LP record albums and cassette tapes for the Museum
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Plan to join us as we Spring into Spring with “Mining Idaho Day”! The Museum will be open from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This will be a “Free Saturday” event. Venture through the Lazy Susan Mine from 11:00-2:00, and
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Museum Press Release | Published Bonners Ferry Herald – March 10, 2022 A new mine has been discovered in Bonners Ferry. A man who goes by the name of Marty filed a claim on the “Lazy Susan Mine,” and exploration
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The Boundary County Museum is pleased to participate in the Author Receptions hosted by the Boundary County Library. February 11th – Sue Kemmis and the Boundary County Historical Society will discuss the book, “Small Towns, Big Dreams.” You are
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Boundary County Historical Society Annual Meeting Notes On Tuesday, January 11, 2022 the Annual Meeting of the Historical Society was held at the Museum. All reports were approved for the 2021 year. Report of Trustees Election: Vic White was
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Originally published – Bonners Ferry Herald – November 4, 2021 | By Rose Shababy – Staff Writer When you think about museums, you might think about the Metropolitan or the Louvre, those large, popular tourist attractions known worldwide. Important both
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Oral History Workshop, Part 2 Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Museum’s Portrait Hall Facilitators: Randy Cummings & Sue Kemmis Everyone is welcome, even those who couldn’t make it to the first workshop! Agenda: Become familiar
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The Boundary County Historical Society has sent out a new style of Newsletter to the membership! The idea was to get out the word on the Board of Trustees decision to cancel the planned fund raising dinner for a second
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