Boundary County Historical Society & Museum

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Railroads

Bonners Ferry’s Pathfinder Monument

Bonners Ferry’s Pathfinder Monument

Museum Musings By: Gini Woodward   Sometimes it seems history comes to the museum. Recently Jay Cohn forwarded this e-mail message: “Hello, I have been researching local history in Pine County MN where I live. I have recently discovered a

Gini Woodward June 29, 2026June 30, 2026 Museum Musings, Railroads, Unique No Comments Read more

The Kootenai Valley Railroad

The Kootenai Valley Railroad

by Howard Kent In 1897 when parties of surveyors were observed in the area, rumors of another railroad began to circulate. The rumors became fact the following year. The Kootenai Valley Railroad, a subsidiary of the Great Northern Railroad, connected

Howard Kent January 4, 2019August 4, 2025 History, Railroads 3 Comments Read more

Waiting for the train

Waiting for the train

Today’s Tale ~ So the ‘text’ committee met today to start forming some words to put on the interpretive boards out in the Railroad Courtyard. These boards will bring history alive by telling stories of the people. So, sharing a

Web-Volunteer February 18, 2015August 4, 2025 Railroads, Today's Tale No Comments Read more

America250 Exhibition

Moments That Made Us

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Boundary County Historical Society & Museum

7229 Main Street
PO Box 808
Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805
208-267-7720 bcmuseum@meadowcrk.com


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Thursday—Saturday: 10:00AM–3:00PM

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White Caribou Gift Shop

To help support our Museum
we maintain a small gift shop.

Click HERE to see our White Caribou Gift Shop Page and see some of what we have to offer!

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