Events Calendar 2024
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Unless otherwise stated, the Bannock County Historical Society monthly board and general membership meetings are held in the Museum Gallery at 3000 Ave. of the Chiefs.
BCHS Board meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5 PM. This meeting is for the Society's elected board to conduct any needed business and coordinate with the staff that handle day to day operations at the Historical Complex.
Monthly presentations are at 6 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of the month (September through May) as part of the BCHS General Membership meetings.
The Fort Hall Replica Committee is a sub-committee of the BCHS Board that focuses on the Fort, Anderson Cabin, and Pocatello Junction.
FHR Committee is currently undergoing reorganization. Interested Society Members who would like to be involved with the Fort and Pocatello Junction are encouraged to apply to be on the committee.
Cowboy Campout June 14th 5 PM -15th 9 AM
Join us as we journey back to the 19th century for a fun-filled and educational Cowboy Campout here at the Bannock County Historical Complex!
This event is designed for 3rd-5th graders and will include a Dutch oven dinner, campfire s'mores, a Mountain Man craft workshop, stories and songs of the Old West, and a candlelit tour of the Historic Pocatello Junction! A pancake griddle breakfast will be provided in the morning.
Bring your sleeping roll, a headlamp or flashlight, and your best weather-appropriate cowboy attire.
Tents are allowed, but due to limited space, please let us know in advance
Students must be registered with a parent
Family Picnic and Kite Flying Party July 13th 11 AM-2 PM
Families are invited to bring a picnic and a kite to spend a beautiful summer afternoon with us at Bannock County Historical Complex! We will have historic lawn games, a fully modern slip-and-slide, and root beer floats from 11 am-2 pm. Join us for some summer family fun!
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BCHC After Dark: Stargazing Party
This BCHC After Dark event is for adults 21+ only!
Bannock County Historical Society will be hosting two bedazzling nights of stargazing during the height of August's Perseid Meteor Shower! Bring your friends, a telescope or binoculars, and BYOB! We will provide light snacks. Join us an hour early both nights for a nighttime tour of the Historic Fort Hall Replica lit only by candles and lanterns, as it was in the days of the Oregon Trail!