This year the museum celebrates its 78th year of operation, making it one of the oldest continuously operated museums in the Northwest.

Preserving the past for the future, the museum features a rich and in-depth collection focusing on the history of North Central Idaho, specifically, mining, ranching, farming, the Chinese in Idaho, the Nez Perce, local characters, antique weapons and more.

People come from all over to enjoy the museum's exhibits, to take advantage of its extensive research resources and to learn about the area.

Today, the museum's mission is to preserve the rich heritage of North Central Idaho. Its modern 7,200 square-foot facility houses collections comprising over 70,000 artifacts, with 12,000 on display.

Not only is each object preserved for posterity, but the story of those who once possessed the object is also remembered and retold in order to keep our heritage alive.

GO VISIT the Museum website and find out more about the museum and its ongoing events and programming.

A museum display featuring the history of the
Benedictine sisters in America.

Entrance to the famed Rhoades Emmanuel Memorial Exhibit.