Idaho Day 2024

Idaho Day 2024

March 4th, at the Boundary County Museum, began three days filled with hustle, bustle, and the energy that comes with fourth graders. Working in groups, peering closely across tables, they searched their map for the Cardinal and Intermediate directions using

Mapping Boundary County

Mapping Boundary County

Mapping Idaho For the ninth year running Boundary County fourth grade students from Naples, Mount Hall and Valley View Elementary Schools were invited to the Boundary County Museum for a fun time. In 2015, the Idaho Legislature established an official

A Downtown Tour – Idaho Day 2023

A Downtown Tour – Idaho Day 2023

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

Mining Adventures in Boundary County

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

The Gems of Boundary County

The Gems of Boundary County

Do You Remember? We posted HERE back in February at the beginning of a long road, if you haven’t caught the stories in the Bonners Ferry Herald, the members of the Historical Society have spent these many intervening months researching

Idaho Day – Students travel back 100 years

Idaho Day – Students travel back 100 years

Originally published – Bonners Ferry Herald – March 14, 2019 | By MANDI BATEMAN Editor BONNERS FERRY — The Boundary County Museum paired up with local schools to bring a unique experience to the students in celebration of Idaho Day,

Do You Remember – “My Town Idaho”

Do You Remember – “My Town Idaho”

This year’s theme is “My Town Idaho Idaho Day was established a number of years ago by the Idaho Legislature to commemorate the creation of the Idaho Territory by President Abraham Lincoln on March 4, 1863. Idaho Day is designed

Idaho Day! 2018

Idaho Day! 2018

From the Boundary County Historical Society – 4th March 2018 The date was 1863 and the place, somewhere far north in Kootenai County. Settlers were coming into the area, clearing land, preparing to build homes and start farms. This became

Oh, What a Dig!

Oh, What a Dig!

Oh, What a Dig! by Dottie Gray, Boundary County Museum Plastic spoons, toothpicks, and paint brushes were transformed into tools needed by budding junior archaeologists, as fourth graders from Mt. Hall, Naples, and Valley View schools came to the Museum

Celebrating Idaho’s History

Celebrating Idaho’s History

“Let’s Get Territorial” NewsBF.com – February 21, 2013 March 4, 2013, marks the 150th anniversary of the creation of Idaho Territory. Kootenai Tribal Chair Jennifer Porter, Boundary County Commission chair Dan Dinning and Bonners Ferry Mayor David Anderson are proclaiming