Events and Projects

Join us as we explore and celebrate our rich Gem County history!

GCHS dues: individual, $25; ~ family, $30; ~ benefactor, $35; ~ opal, $60; ~ garnet, $100; ~ copper, $250; ~ silver, $500; ~ gold, $1000
Membership includes discounts through Idaho History Reciprocal Program at museums and historical societies across the state
** volunteer opportunities available locally **

Donation Drive - We need to do some extensive repairs and maintenance on our schoolhouse and surrounding buildings and would appreciate if you could help. Donations may be made directly at the museum or through zeffy

3rd Autumn Open House, Oct 17th - 10-2pm

After 28 years of service, Meg retired September 1. She requested no party. Bree Perkins stepped into the role of director/curator. She's been volunteering and learning from Meg for the past 3 years. She has served on the board of directors. She is in her last semester at Idaho State University, where she will graduate with her bachelor's degree in history.

The Museum Comes to Life! for the Cherry Festival

Ladies Social, March 21 - 22

Annual Christmas Dinner, Dec. 6th

Fall Newsletter, 2025

Summer Newsletter, 2025

It has been suggested that we create a cookbook of local recipes with local history snippets. If this sounds like something you would like to spearhead, please contact Meg at the museum.

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Archives

Spring Newsletter, 2011

The Martin House Project, Gem County's Oldest Plank House

History of Martin House


Events Scrapbook

River Through Time (retired)
2012 Ladies Social
2010 Cemetery Tour, Voices of the Past


Contributions may be mailed to the museum at 501 E. 1st, Emmett, ID 83617
or dropped by the museum, afternoons, Wednesday-Saturday


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Serving Gem County since 1973.

Hours
Wednesday - Saturday 1:00pm - 5:00pm & by appointment    ::    Extended hours during The Cherry Festival in June.