Gem County Museum

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Gem County Museum The museum is a five-building complex dedicated to the collection and preservation of Gem County history.

A big thank you to our local chapter of the DAR for their annual cleaning of the Hunt House! They polish silver, dust, a...
10/22/2026

A big thank you to our local chapter of the DAR for their annual cleaning of the Hunt House! They polish silver, dust, and vacuum the whole house and we really appreciate their care and time! 🧼🧽🧹

One of our volunteers, Sharon, giving our saddles in the Bunkhouse some much needed love! 👏
10/21/2026

One of our volunteers, Sharon, giving our saddles in the Bunkhouse some much needed love! 👏

Bingo in the schoolhouse! 🍬
10/17/2026

Bingo in the schoolhouse! 🍬

Today is the day! 🍂
10/17/2026

Today is the day! 🍂

Come down from 10-2pm to see antique engines with Ethan's Antique Iron! 🚜
10/17/2026

Come down from 10-2pm to see antique engines with Ethan's Antique Iron! 🚜

Bring the family to this FREE event, our third annual Autumn Open House! Come learn some history, hear about our new pro...
10/16/2026

Bring the family to this FREE event, our third annual Autumn Open House! Come learn some history, hear about our new projects and let the kids have some fun.

🔸️Volunteers will be in period dress 👢
🔸️Bingo in the Schoolhouse 🍬
🔸️Crafts in the library 🎨
🔸️Hot dogs for sale 🌭
🔸️Photo Op wall 📷
Ethan's Antique Iron will be at the corner with his antique tractors 🚜

See you tomorrow, friends!

We are part of this reciprocal program! Purchase a membership with us, and get into other Idaho museums for free!
10/16/2026

We are part of this reciprocal program! Purchase a membership with us, and get into other Idaho museums for free!

Your ISHS Membership can take you farther than you think!

Through the Idaho Reciprocal Membership Program, members can enjoy access to participating museums, historical societies, and historic sites across Idaho. Whether you’re exploring close to home or traveling across the state, your membership opens the door to even more opportunities to experience Idaho history.

Become a member, explore participating locations, and see where history takes you.

Learn more at history.idaho.gov/membership.

10/15/2026

We've done a little painting and rearranging and voila! An updated gift shop and bookstore 🎁📚

A big ✨️Thank You✨️ to Mountain West Building Supply for giving us a great deal on the wood needed for repairs, plus del...
10/14/2026

A big ✨️Thank You✨️ to Mountain West Building Supply for giving us a great deal on the wood needed for repairs, plus delivering it!

We're almost halfway to our goal on Zeffy; Help us reach our goal before the campaign ends on October 18th!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-for-repairs

Address

501 E 1st Street
Emmett, ID
83617

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12083659530

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