Historical Society News

There is an art exhibit at your Museum On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, your Museum hosted the 4th graders from Mt. Hall, Naples, and Valley View Schools. The occasion was to celebrate March 4th – Idaho Day. This year’s theme

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

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

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

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

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

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

Originally published – Bonners Ferry Herald – September 8, 2021 | By Rose Shababy – Staff Writer The thrill of the hunt leads historian and songwriter to Boundary County Born and raised in West Virginia, Gary Eller has a deep