Museums
-
0Wellsville Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum
75 S 100 E Wellsville, UT 84339
See a collection of pioneer artifacts and take a tour of the Mormon tabernacle in the first town to be established in Cache Valley (the south end of the valley, just off Hwy 89/91).
-
0
Utah State University Museum of Anthropology
400 North 700 East, Logan, UT 84322
This teaching museum houses exhibits on the early inhabitants of the Great Basin and other regions of the world. Admission is free. Docent guidance or self-guided exploration.
-
0The National Oregon - California Trail Center
322 North 4th Street, Montpelier, ID 83254
History comes to life in this museum where you can interact with costumed guides depicting some of the thousands who traversed the 2,000 miles of the Oregon/California Trails. View a 20-minute historical video, and ride in a bumping covered wagon simulator. Visit Peg Leg Smith’s Gift Shop. Call for events scheduled at the Allinger Community […]
-
0
Rails and Trails Museum
322 North 4th Street, Montpelier, ID 83254
Local and regional railroad history and artifacts. Located downstairs in the Trail Center.
-
0
Pioneer Historic Museum
112 S Main St, Soda Springs, ID 83276
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers built this museum in 1983. It features antiques, photographs, and books, depicting local history. Special tours outside the regular hours and days can be arranged by calling the numbers below. Call Sanders Furniture at 208.547.3706 and ask for Linda. Or call 208.547.3831; 208-547-3770.
-
0
Paris Tabernacle
98 S Main St, Paris, ID 83261
This Romanesque-style Mormon tabernacle was constructed in 1889 of red sandstone from a quarry 18 miles away. This place of worship is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is still used by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A small museum houses heirlooms and art objects left by […]
-
0
-
0
Paradise Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum
8970 South 200 West, Paradise, UT 84103
Artifacts from the early history of Paradise and southern Cache Valley are preserved in this museum which is housed in the old Mormon tithing office.
-
0
Oneida Pioneer Museum
27 Bannock Street, Malad, ID 83252
This local museum is housed in a building that was built in 1914 as a drug store. The original safe and pressed-tin ceiling are still intact. The museum had its origins in a collection of mementos gathered by Miss Hattie Morgan and the Native Daughters of the Idaho Pioneers group in the 1930s. The museum […]
-
0
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art
Bullen Hall, Logan, UT 84321
The museum has one of the largest permanent collections in the Intermountain Region, featuring western and international artists, a fine ceramics collection, and Native American Artwork. Regularly changing exhibits bring a variety of fine arts and crafts to patrons.
-
0
Hyrum City Museum
50 West Main, Hyrum, UT 84319
This new Hyrum City museum is still under development in the beautiful new Hyrum City Library/Museum complex. The building was completed in May of 2007 and displays are currently being designed and constructed. Call for more information or to arrange a visit.
-
0Golden Spike National Historic Site
22000 West Rd, Corinne, UT 84307
On May 10, 1869, the final spike was driven, completing the transcontinental railroad and revolutionizing travel across North America. Visit Golden Spike National Historic Site, and witness historic reenactments and locomotive demonstrations, and participate in ranger programs and films. You can take a self-guided auto tour over historic railroad grades. Within an eight-mile radius, you can […]
-
0
Georgetown Relief Society Hall
161 Third NW Street, Georgetown, ID 83239
This small pioneer building is over 125 years old and in its early days functioned as a school, local chapel, and meeting hall.
-
0
Franklin Relic Hall
111 East Main, Franklin, ID 83237
The village of Franklin is the oldest European-American settlement in Idaho, having been established in April, 1860 by Mormon pioneers moving northward from Utah. The Relic Hall, a museum of local history, is housed in a log building that was built as a museum in 1937 as homage to the log homes of the early […]
-
0
Enders Hotel
76 South Main, Soda Springs, ID 83276
Now an inn featuring a dining room, this 30-room Early Commercial style hotel was built in 1917 and restored in 2001. Guests will enjoy the authentic architecture and decor throughout, as well as the Somewhere in Time Antique Gift Shop and the Enders Museum. Guests receive a daily breakfast at the The Geyser View dining room, from where you can get an excellent view […]
-
0Eli Anderson’s Wagons
11200 North 8790 West Hwy 102, Tremonton Utah
Interested in horse-drawn vehicles? Western filmmakers are! You won’t want to miss the largest private collection in the West. By appointment only
-
0Chesterfield Townsite
1258 Chesterfield Rd, Bancroft, ID 83217
In 1881-1882, Mormon settlers came to this area north of Bancroft at the invitation of their friend and relative Chester Call, who had established a ranch nearby. Their hope was to build a thriving community, but in 1882, the Oregon Short Line Railroad was built through Bancroft instead of their community. While Chesterfield continued to […]
-
0
Cache Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum
160 North Main Street, Logan, UT 84321
View mountain man and early pioneer relics and enjoy reading historical accounts of Cache Valley natives. June to September (Labor Day) or other times of the year by appointment
-
0
Brigham City Museum/Gallery
24 North 300 West, Brigham City, UT 84302
Founded in 1970, the Brigham City Museum-Gallery is a regional art and history center. The important pioneer history of Brigham City is told with hands-on exhibits and Daughters of the Utah Pioneers’ artifacts. Eliza’s Attic is an introduction to the settlement’s lifestyle while the interactive tool area helps children and their parents understand how the pioneers […]
-
0
Brigham City Mormon Co-op Buildings
5 N Main St, Brigham City, UT 84302
In the 1860s, Brigham Young instituted what came to be known as the “cooperative movement” in Utah. With the new transcontinental railroad came goods made elsewhere, and the church leaders feared that materialism and covetousness would grow among the Mormons. A system of businesses owned cooperatively was created, with existing private businesses and individuals getting […]
-
0ATK Launch Systems Rocket Display
9160 UT-83, Corinne, UT 84307
ATK Launch Systems, (formerly Thiokol), founded in 1929 as Thiokol Chemical Corporaton, is the world’s largest producer of high-technology solid rocket motors for space, defense, and commercial uses. They produce the giant solid rocket motors for NASA’s space shuttle program. The name Thiokol stems from the Greek words for sulfur and glue, a reference to […]