Boise Basin Museum in Idaho City explores the gold rush and everyday life in the Boise Basin, inside the historic 1867 Pinney Post Office.
Plan your visit
501 Montgomery St, Idaho City, Idaho 83631
- Admission
- Current admission prices are not published; confirm at 208-392-4550
- Hours
- 11 a.m.–4 p.m. daily Memorial Day–Labor Day; weekends only in May and September
- Parking
- Not confirmed
- Restrooms
- Not confirmed
- Access
- Historic building; entrance and interior accessibility are not confirmed
- Setting
- Indoor · All Ages · Seasonal
- Food available
- Food service has not been confirmed; plan meals separately
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🌳 Amenities & Features
- ⛏️ Gold-rush and mining history exhibits
- ⚙️ Working replica of a mining operation
- 🏛️ Restored 1867 historic post office
- 🧰 Pioneer artifacts and tools
- 📷 Early Boise Basin photographs
- 🍾 Kenn Smith historic bottle collection
💡 Good to Know
- The volunteer-run museum recommends confirming arrangements before a special trip.
- The Mining History Trail is in Brogan and Naylor Parks behind the museum.
Official information · Museum visiting schedule
Listing review date: 2026-10-15