BONNER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM
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preserving your history

mission

We believe in the power of collecting, preserving, and presenting Bonner County's historical objects and stories to ignite the imagination, stimulate thought, and provide enjoyment.  Our purpose is to engage diverse audiences through an understanding and appreciation of the past as a way to strengthen the bonds of our communities. 
​Activities that advance our Mission include:
  • Facilitating the collection and preservation of artifacts, images, manuscripts, other printed materials relating to the history of Bonner County;
  • Exhibiting and housing such materials in our Museum and at locations around the county which are available to the public
  • Encouraging research of our local history
  • Presenting educational and innovative programs that highlight our history, including lectures, meetings, and other events
  • Creating opportunities for history to be interactive and engaging
  • Partnering with local schools to create relationships that foster an ongoing interest in our shared history​

vision

History Creating Community

core values

Connection
Objects connect us across generations, geography, and cultural differences, shedding light on how we interact with our world.
 
Learning
Experiences of the past open us to ideas and ways of knowing ourselves, our community, and our world.
 
Accessibility
We must be economically, intellectually, and physically accessible to all.
 
Accountability
Transparency and careful stewardship of resources—including collections, staff, volunteers, facilities, and investments – are essential for mission fulfillment.
 
Creativity
We will bring a creative energy to all that we do, inspiring others to innovatively engage the senses.
 
Partnership
Continually cultivate and foster partnerships creating a vital community and ensuring sustainability. ​
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  • About
    • Mission
    • Donors & Sponsors
    • Board & Staff
  • Visit
  • Exhibits
  • Programs
    • Signature Events
    • Education Programs >
      • School Tours
      • Traveling Trunks
      • At Home with BCHS >
        • Young Explorers (0-10)
        • At Home Historians (11 and up)
      • Project-Based Learning
    • Oral Histories >
      • Submit Your Story
    • Historic Driving Tour
    • Historic Walking Tour
  • Collections
    • Connecting the Past to the Present >
      • Publications
    • Podcast: North Idaho Nuggets
    • Object Identification
    • Newspapers of Bonner County
    • Special Collections
    • Collection Based Research
    • Historic Preservation
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Sponsorship
    • Volunteer
    • Shop Museum Guild
    • Donate an Artifact