Culture, History, Historical Society

The Bannock County Historical Museum houses exhibits, objects, and records relating to Bannock County and Pocatello's history. Exhibit themes include railroad history, early medical practices, general store, Victorian era parlor, Buddhist Shrine, early photography studio, Prohibition era police evidence, early fire-fighting, local printing history, historic ranching and farming tools, a Holladay Overland Stage Company stagecoach, horse tack, Shoshoni and Bannock ethnographic photographs and objects, local archaeological specimens, our unique donor wall, a research library open to the public, and much more!

History

Historical artifacts

History

Political Button collection

Cemetery, Church, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

frontier memorabilia

Historical Society

Exhibits - pre-history to atomic era

Basque history. Classrooms/library/gift shop

History, Historic House

The museum, once the social center of Blackfoot, was built in 1905 by John G. and May Brown. He brought his family from Tennessee, complete with servants, chauffeur and Chinese cook to live in the mansion.

Art

Idaho's only public art museum represents the community's commitment to the visual arts featuring more than 20 exhibitions annually, encompassing historical and contemporary themes. The newly expanded museum store offers shopping unique to Boise. The museum also sponsors several popular community events each year including Art in the Park, Museum After Hours, and with the Beaux Arts Société, the Arts for Christmas Sale and Wine Festival.

General, History, Historical Society, Library

Located in Lakeview Park, the museum feature four exhibit rooms dealing with the history and development of Bonner County. Visitors take a trip back to the era of Native Americans, fur traders, steamboats, and railroads. The historical research facility is available to visitors.