The building housing the museum was built as a post office in 1867 and later served as a Wells Fargo station. Exhibits at the museum reflect Idaho City's heritage as a gold rush town.

Costumed hosts show exhibits and a video depicting Idaho City and the Boise Basin from the time of the Great Gold Rush of the 1860s onward. Artifacts in the museum show all aspects of life in the gold camp.

Hours are daily 11:00 to 4:00 between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The rest of the year, the museum is only open Saturday and Sunday for the same hours. Groups may book the museum at any time.

Location: PO Box 325, Montgomery St at Wall St, Idaho City Idaho 83631 Telephone 208-392-4550

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Idaho Events Are: Christmas in St. Maries St. Maries December 5 Winter Holidays Antiques Show Ketchum December 28 thru December 30 Christmas in the City Boise November 28 thru December 25 Festa Italiana Post Falls continuing thru October 4 Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree Sun Valley continuing thru October 18

Other upcoming events include: Tree Lighting & Caroling Party Ketchum December 2 Christmas in St. Maries St. Maries December 5 Christmas in the Night Time Skies Pocatello November 29 Holidays in Sandpoint Sandpoint November 27 thru December 31 Festival of Lights Parade Twin Falls December 4