Owyhee County Historical Museum

Owyhee County Historical Museum The Owyhee County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving Owyhee County's rich history. From mining to ranching and farming.
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The museum was established in 1961 and we continue to grow and excite the next generation. The Owyhee County Museum began in 1961 single item on display and has grown to a 10,000 square foot museum complex and research library that rests on one acre of land with five historic buildings. The Museum strives to preserve and educate future generations of Owyhee Counties history from Mining to Ranching.

06/07/2026

The director got to drive a very rare horseless carriage today. A 1907 Kiplinger currently on loan at the Musuem from the Blackstock Family. What an amazing experience Eriks said and of course he loved it.

Thanks to Walt Holten for catching the moment.

06/06/2026

The Idaho junior jammers play us out on this amazing first day for outpost days. will be back tomorrow first thing in the morning with the buckaroo breakfast.

Thanks everyone

An amazing turnout here today at outpost days! We are all having a great time and we are selling out of everything. We a...
06/06/2026

An amazing turnout here today at outpost days! We are all having a great time and we are selling out of everything. We are in need of more pies for tomorrow so if you can make a pie, bring it on down!!

Outpost Days has begun! Breakfast going on now and vendors are opening up. We even have Neil Thorn here from Thorn Print...
06/06/2026

Outpost Days has begun! Breakfast going on now and vendors are opening up. We even have Neil Thorn here from Thorn Printing running his letterpress machine.

We also thank our breakfast servers for dishing up some great food.

06/05/2026

Unloading the Snake River Stampede stage coach into the Mike Hanley Wagon Barn. Tomorrow is the 57th annual Outpost Days!! We shall see you all here this weekend we’re going to have a hell of a good time!

Outpost Days starts tomorrow. To help with traffic and not upset the town folks please park in designated areas as noted...
06/05/2026

Outpost Days starts tomorrow. To help with traffic and not upset the town folks please park in designated areas as noted on the map. We want to make this as smooth as possible for everyone. We look forward to welcoming everyone to the 57th Outpost Days.

We are getting set up now for Outpost Days! We’ll see you at 8am for the Buckaroo Breakfast!
06/05/2026

We are getting set up now for Outpost Days! We’ll see you at 8am for the Buckaroo Breakfast!

Yeehaww, just look at that line up! Outpost Days 2026 is going to be lit!
06/05/2026

Yeehaww, just look at that line up! Outpost Days 2026 is going to be lit!

Belly on up to the bar this weekend and try a special brew made up just for Outpost Days called H***y Toad Spit! A Big t...
06/04/2026

Belly on up to the bar this weekend and try a special brew made up just for Outpost Days called H***y Toad Spit!

A Big thanks goes out to our sponsor Danelion Brewery in Melba, ID for brewing up somethin special for the Outpost Saloon.

Sneak peak into the Hanley Wagon Barn! There are still more wagons to bring over and more money to raise to complete the...
06/03/2026

Sneak peak into the Hanley Wagon Barn! There are still more wagons to bring over and more money to raise to complete the project. Saturday at noon Eriks will have a soft opening of the building and he has a surprise to share with all of you. Mike will be here signing books and talking about his wagons.

See you all soon!

Address

17085 Basey Street
Murphy, ID
83650

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(208) 495-2319

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