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Each community and organization are proud of our historical beginings and demonstrate it with preserving important momentos that make up their community.
Located in the heart of Palouse county, home of the Appaloosa horse breed,
the Appaloosa Museum was established in 1975 to collect, preserve, study and exhibits objects and
information that illustrate the history of the Appaloosa horse and its region of origin.
2720 West Pullman Road, Moscow, Idaho 83843
(208) 882-5578
Abram A. Adams, a native of Scotland, built his residence, The Castle, in 1906.
The collections in the museum are mainly comprised of articles that represent pioneer living
at the turn of the century in the Potlatch River valley.
191 State Street, P O Box 454, Julliaetta, Idaho 83535
(208) 276-7174 and (208) 276-3081
The Centennial Annex houses the Latah County Historical Society archival, photograph, and
object collections, along with a small research library. The collections pertain to Latah County
history and include materials donated by families, businesses, clubs and organizations,
and local newspapers.
327 East Second Street, Moscow, Idaho 83843
(208) 882-1004
The museum and research center is dedicated to "Preserving the Past for the Future."
The museum has several static displays of all aspects of Kendrick's past: schools, military,
logging, farming, business, transportation, communication, household, and recreation.
The research center contains old gazettes, newspapers, family histories,
maps and books of local interest. The J-K Heritage Foundation sponsors this museum.
Fraternal Temple Building (second floor)
614 East Main Street, P O Box 37, Kendrick, Idaho 83537
(208) 289-4622
The Latah County Historical Society operates the McConnell Mansion museum at 110 South Adams Street.
The museum is located in an 1886 house built by early merchant turned Senator and Governor,
William J. McConnell. The ground floor has been restored reflecting time periods from the
turn of the century to the 1930s and is accessible. The second floor contains interpretative exhibits
and a hands-on exhibit activities for youth. The McConnell Mansion was added to the
National Register of Historic Places in November 1974.
Location: 110 South Adams Street, Moscow, Idaho
Mailing Address: 327 East Second Street, Moscow, Idaho 83843
The small Potlatch Historical Society (on Facebook) museum in the City Hall designed to preserve the history of a Company Town
built around the Potlatch Lumber Company who, in 1906, was the worlds largest sawmill.
The museum is located in the lower floor of the Potlatch City Hall.
Parking is behind the City Hall, enter from the back, check in with the City Clerks office and
they will show you to the museum.
195 Sixth Street, P O Box 5, Potlatch, Idaho 83855
The museum is supported and maintained by the Washington, Idaho and Montana Railroad Preservation Group
(W I & M Ry) to locate, preserve and archive all items of historical nature relating to the history
of the W I & M Ry. The Depot is a well preserved building housing the objects and property of the group.
Location: 185 Sixth Street, Potlatch, Idaho
Mailing Address: W I & M Ry HPG, P O Box 181, Potlatch, Idaho 83855
Website: www.wimryhpg.com
Located on Main Street, the Troy Historical Society Museum has collections and displays of representatiive
material of early Troy days.
421 South Main Street, P O Box 351, Troy, Idaho 83835
(208) 835-3743
The John and Mary Lorangs White Springs Ranch,
in Genesee, Idaho was designated as a National Historical site in January 2004. It is the only
historical farm home in Latah County on the National Register and represents the Pioneer Homesteads in Latah County.
1004 Lorang Road, Genesse, Idaho 83832
(208) 416-1006
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