All Family Attractions

St. Anthony Sand Dunes offers an extensive dune landscape with off-highway vehicle recreation and designated access areas. Families should plan around riding zones, seasonal closures and the conditions at their chosen entrance.

Admission: $10 day use; camping rates vary
Hours: Area-specific seasonal closures
Parking: Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms: Current availability needs confirmation
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

Sand dunes
Designated off-highway vehicle areas
Egin Lakes camping and day use

💡 Good to Know

BLM lists a $10 day-use fee and camping rates that vary by site. Egin Lakes has both reservable and first-come sites.
The big dunes west of Egin Lakes and land south of Egin-Hamer Road close January 1 through sunrise April 1. Areas surrounding the open sand have a longer closure through sunrise May 1.
Review the official closure map and riding rules before traveling; do not treat the whole dune area as open year-round.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Official information · City museum information

Gooding County Historical Museum

Gooding, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

Gooding County Historical Museum preserves local history at its museum, research center and Thorn Creek School site on Euskadi Lane.

Admission: General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours: Listed Friday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., April–October; confirm before travel
Parking: Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms: Current availability needs confirmation
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Indoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

🏛️ County history collections
📚 Research center
🏫 Thorn Creek School

💡 Good to Know

The city lists Friday and Saturday visits from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April through October, and asks visitors to call or message to confirm.
Call 208-934-5318 before traveling to 273 Euskadi Lane.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Regional visitor information

City of Paris Historical Museum

Paris, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

City of Paris Historical Museum displays local artifacts across from the historic Paris Tabernacle in Bear Lake County.

Admission: Current admission is not published on the reviewed listing
Hours: Current seasonal dates and public hours are not confirmed
Parking: Current parking details are not confirmed
Restrooms: Visitor restroom availability is not documented
Access: Entrance and interior accessibility are not documented
Setting: Indoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

🏛️ Local history
🧰 Community artifacts
⛪ Paris Tabernacle nearby

💡 Good to Know

The regional tourism listing gives the museum address as 34 South Main Street. Call 208-945-2212 to confirm an opening before making a special trip.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Bingham County Historical Museum

Blackfoot, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

Bingham County Historical Museum in Blackfoot explores the people and history of Bingham County.

Admission: $5 ages 14–64; $3 ages 4–13 and 65+; ages 3 and under and members free
Hours: Winter hours: Thursday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Parking: Nearby
Restrooms: Visitor restroom details are not published; call before relying on them
Access: Entrance, route and restroom accessibility are not confirmed; contact the museum
Setting: Indoor · All Ages · Year-Round
Food available: On-site food service is not confirmed; plan meals separately

🌳 Amenities & Features

🏛️ Bingham County history
🪶 Native American artifacts
🎖️ Military collections
👗 Period clothing and furnishings
📷 Historic photographs
🎵 Musical instruments
🧸 Dolls
🖼️ Rotating exhibits

💡 Good to Know

Group discounts and visits outside regular hours may be arranged with the curator. Contact the museum in advance.

Official information: Official listing · Visitor information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Visitor update, October 15, 2026: The museum homepage now publishes winter hours, replacing the older conflicting general schedules. Confirm holiday or group openings at 208-785-8065.

Oakley Valley Historical Museum

Oakley, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

Oakley Valley Historical Museum shares the area's school, farming, mining and pioneer stories through local artifacts. This volunteer-run museum makes a small-town history stop when its seasonal hours fit your trip.

Admission: Free; donations welcome
Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day, Fri-Sat 1-4 p.m.; off-season by appointment
Parking: Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms: Current availability needs confirmation
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Indoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

Local-history exhibits
School and agricultural artifacts
Mining and pioneer collections

💡 Good to Know

Admission is free, with donations welcome.
The published season is Memorial Day through Labor Day, Friday-Saturday 1-4 p.m. Arrange an appointment outside the season.
Visit 140 W. Main Street. Special home tours run on a separate schedule and should not be assumed available.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Historical Museum at St. Gertrude

Cottonwood, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

Historical Museum at St. Gertrude in Cottonwood explores north-central Idaho history and the Benedictine community.

Admission: Adults $6; students ages 7–17 $3; under 6 and museum members free; age 6 not specified
Hours: Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with holiday closures
Parking: Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms: Current availability needs confirmation
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Indoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

🏛️ Regional-history exhibits
🪶 Nez Perce history
⛪ Benedictine Sisters’ stories
📚 Polly Bemis and Buckskin Bill exhibits
🛍️ Book and gift shop

💡 Good to Know

The museum closes on Sundays and listed holidays, including Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day.
The published rate list does not clearly state the rate for age 6; confirm it directly if relevant to your family.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Rock Creek Station & Stricker Homesite

Hansen, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

Rock Creek Station and Stricker Homesite near Hansen preserves a stage-stop and rural-history setting. Families can explore historic structures and interpretation while respecting the site's buildings and cemetery.

Admission: Free; donations welcomed
Hours: Grounds daily; buildings listed Sunday 1-5 p.m., confirm before travel
Parking: Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms: Current availability needs confirmation
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Both

🌳 Amenities & Features

Historic store and Stricker house
Outbuildings and cemetery
Interpretive center
Self-guided grounds visits

💡 Good to Know

The site is at 3715 E. 3200 North. General admission is free, with donations welcomed.
The published building schedule is Sunday 1-5 p.m.; grounds are available for self-guided visits daily.
Arrange group tours and confirm building access at 208-423-4000 before traveling.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Staff House Museum

Kellogg, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

The Staff House Museum in Kellogg houses the Shoshone County Mining and Smelting Museum in the historic Bunker Hill Staff House. It shares the area's industrial and community history.

Admission: General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours: Closed for the season from September 28, 2026; reopening planned Memorial Day weekend 2027
Parking: Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms: Current availability needs confirmation
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Indoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

Mining and smelting history
Historic Staff House
Museum exhibits

💡 Good to Know

The museum at 820 McKinley Avenue closed for the season on September 28, 2026. It plans to reopen Memorial Day weekend 2027, with Wednesday–Sunday hours of 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; confirm before travel.
Special tours may be arranged at 208-512-2670 or bhstaffhouse@gmail.com. Off-season email is checked about once a week.
Confirm admission, tour suitability and building access before visiting; the regular museum phone is answered during open hours.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Official information · Museum visitor information

Hagerman Valley Historical Museum

Hagerman, Idaho · Family Attractions, Museums & Learning

Hagerman Valley Historical Museum introduces families to the valley’s fossils and community history.

Admission: Adults $5; children free with an adult; members free
Hours: Friday–Sunday, 1–4 p.m.; extended summer hours may apply
Parking: Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms: Current availability needs confirmation
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Indoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

🦴 Fossil exhibits
🐴 Hagerman horse replica
📷 Local photographs and historical records
🛍️ Museum gift shop

💡 Good to Know

The Sheep Monument is a separate stop at 2686 South 950 East, rather than part of the museum grounds.
The museum lists extended summer hours; call 208-837-6288 to confirm any additional opening times.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15