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
Read More...Boundary County Historical Society & Museum - In The News
Look through our Press Releases as well as our news coverage to learn more about what goes on at the Museum!
Come Learn About the Founders

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
Read More...IHC Comes to the Museum

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
Read More...This Just In ~ Kootenai River Country Music

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
Read More...Mining Adventures in Boundary County

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
Read More...2022 Annual Meeting Notes

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
Read More...Museum is more than just a tourist attraction

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
Read More...Tidbits of News!

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
Read More...Idaho Songs Project comes to Bonners Ferry

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
Read More...Parker Family Cemetery Walk

Originally published – Bonners Ferry Herald – August 25, 2021 | By Rose Shababy – Staff Writer Boundary County Museum hosts a new cemetery walk Susan Kemmis and Dottie Gray of the Boundary County Museum and Historical Society share
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