Look through our Press Releases as well as our news coverage to learn more about what goes on at the Museum!
July 21, 2017 marked the 100th Birthday of the Main Building of the Museum A Birthday Party to celebrate, was held on Saturday, July 22 from 1-3 pm. Fun, fellowship and birthday cake was enjoyed by all. A song was
Read More...
For four sunny days in August 1988, the exciting buzz of chainsaws could be heard on Kootenai Street’s entrance into downtown Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The Boundary County Resource Council, with generous donations from the community, had commissioned a well-known chainsaw
Read More...
In 2014, the Idaho Transportation Department proposed replacing the historic Round Prairie Creek Bridge on U.S. Highway 95 near the Canadian border. The 24 feet wide and 31.6 feet long bridge, an example of a tee-beam bridge from the 1930s,
Read More...
Spring is springing all around Boundary County, and summer is soon to appear. The Boundary County Museum is preparing for its summer opening, when open days are expanded to include Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. This
Read More...
By: Dottie Gray & Howard Kent Nov 17, 2016 A good time was had by all at the Boundary County Historical Society and Museum fundraising dinner and auction on Saturday, Oct. 22. A capacity, crowd-filled, Portrait Hall, with lively chit-chat,
Read More...
By DOTTIE GRAY and HOWARD KENT A good time was had by all at the Boundary County Historical Society and Museum fundraising dinner and auction on Saturday, Oct. 22. A capacity, crowd-filled, Portrait Hall, with lively chit-chat, laughter and spirits.
Read More...
“An Incredible History” Perched on a hill above what was once called Ockonook (“a grassy hillside with rocks”) at the very top of Boundary County lies a small cemetery with an incredible history dating back to 1898. Familiar historical names
Read More...
Boundary County Fair Week! What are these ladies up to? Do you recognize this vehicle or the women? No one recognizes Glenda Poston and Mary Jean Leach? Or this interesting vehicle? They are in what is fondly called “The Doodlebug,”
Read More...“Stories of the Rails” Dedication of the “Stories of the Rails” in the Boundary County Museum Courtyard took place on Saturday, May 7th. The museum held an open house, plus a program dedicating all the features of the Railroad Courtyard.
Read More...
April 9, 2016 To the Editor: Even though we had a newsletter sent to our membership late last year, there have been numerous iniquiries since as to what’s going on at the museum. We hope the following information will bring
Read More...