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Museums
Southeast Idaho’s rich and abundant culture is spread far and wide throughout the region. Every city and stop on your trip has a story to tell. Whether you’re interested in Native American history, pioneer ancestry, or the famous Idaho potato, there’s a museum to satisfy your curiosity. If your passion is cleaning, we have a museum for that too! Make time to check out some of these wonderful museums.
Bannock County Historical Museum & Fort Hall Replica
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Avenue of the Chiefs, Pocatello - (208) 233-0434
Exhibits of Pocatello’s early history, Shoshone-Bannock Indian artifacts and a full scale replica of the 19th century trading post.
Bingham County Historical Museum
190 N Shilling Ave, Blackfoot - (208) 785-8065
A southern plantation style-home houses a classic doll collection and Native American artifacts.
Butch Cassidy Museum
833 Washington St, Montpelier
The last standing bank in the world actually robbed by the infamous outlaw Butch Cassidy in 1896.
Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum
Center Street, Soda Springs - (208) 547-3706 or (208) 547-3026
The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers built this museum in 1983.
Enders Hotel & Historical Museum
76 S Main St, Soda Springs - (208) 547-4980
A historic 30 room hotel featuring antiques.
Franklin Idaho Relic Hall
Main Street, Franklin - (208) 646-2290
Houses relics brought or acquired by pioneers, including a photo collection.
Idaho Museum of Natural History
698 E Dillon St, Pocatello - (208) 282-3317
Discovering Idaho, one story at a time. Kid’s Discovery Room!
Idaho Potato Museum
130 NW Main St, Blackfoot - (208) 785-2517
Selfies with a giant potato, gift shop, café, and visitors receive free Taters for Out-of-Staters!
Massacre Rocks State Park
3592 Park Lane, American Falls - (208) 548-2672
This park has stories to tell dating back to times best described in geologic terms.
Museum of Clean (Don Asslet's)
711 S 2nd Ave, Pocatello - (208) 236-6906
Come interested, Leave inspired. 75,000 sq ft of excitement & inspiration for the whole family.
The National Oregon/California Trail Center
The National Oregon/California Trail Center
320 N 4th Street, Montpelier - (866) 847-3800
Built to preserve and perpetuate the pioneer heritage of the two trails and the Bear Lake Valley.
Oneida Pioneer Museum
27 Bannock St, Malad City - (208) 766-4847
Built in 1914 as a Drug Store. Features the original pressed-tin ceiling and safe.
Power County Historical Museum
500 Pocatello Ave, American Falls - (208) 226-1325
Features exhibits detailing the history of Power County and the movement of the whole town to make way for the American Falls Dam.
Paris Historical Museum
345 Main Street, Paris - (208) 945-2212
Displays local history artifacts. Directly across the street from the Paris Tabernacle.
Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Museum
Exit 80 off I-15, Fort Hall - (208) 237-9791
Learn how the Shoshone-Bannock people lived and settled the area around eastern Idaho, told from their point of view.
So. Bannock County Historical Center
110 E Main St, Lava Hot Springs - (208) 776-5254
Permanent and rotating exhibits about the area including Lava Hot Springs, Arimo, Inkom, Downey, McCammon, Virginia and Swan Lake.
If You’re a History Buff, You’ll Enjoy Visiting these Historic Buildings:
- Blue Goose Country Store, Malad
- Chester’s Country Store, Henry
- Eastman Drug, Soda Springs
- Evan’s Coop/ZCMI, Malad
- Georgetown RS Hall, Georgetown
- Franklin History District, Franklin
- Historic Downtown, Pocatello
- Pioneer Cabin, Downey
- Osmond Homestead, Malad
