History At Home
Connecting with the history of Bonner County can happen anytime and anywhere. We have resources for you to bring history to life in your own home. Dig deep into all the ways you can adventure.
At-Home Historians for ideas, inspiration and activities for ages 11 and up.
Young Explorers activities are designed for children under 10.
Connecting the Past to the Present is for historians of all ages.
Capturing Family History
Finding things to do as a family during the Stay-Home order has lead to some creative ideas in our community. Bonner County resident Theresa Carlson took a beautiful family portrait that captures a moment with her family during isolation.
Hidden History
One of the great things about living in Bonner County is the history in our community. There are old houses, old buildings, old homesteads, and our downtown is filled with buildings with rich pasts.
Home Survival Pack
Lots of people use writing, photographs, and drawings to record important things that are going on in their lives. Many years from now, people could look at those records and learn a little about what our life is like right now.
Baking Bread
Have you noticed that everyone seems to be baking bread lately? I think there are a lot of factors contributing to this phenomenon: We are going to the store less often Sometimes the bread we like isn't available.
Become a Primary Source
Our lives have changed drastically in the last few weeks. Schools have closed, we have been asked to stay home, and we are living through a new chapter in our local history. Things we took for granted a month ago, are significantly different today.
Recreating Art or History
Many museums around the world are taking this opportunity to find new ways for people to enjoy their collections (Getty Museum and The Met). You can study art works, photographs, and artifacts closely with your child and then find everyday objects to recreate the art.
Did you feel that earthquake?
Things may feel strange in Bonner County right now with pandemics and earthquakes, but inhabitants of the region have been overcoming hardships for a long time.
Are you feeling cooped up at home?
This isn't the first time Sandpoint has had to stay home. In Fall of 1918, schools were closed and a "ban" was put on all social activities in Idaho. A new and dangerous flu was spreading across the United States after World War I.
Museum at Home
Talk with your child about visiting a museum. If they have visited a museum in person, great! If they have never visited a museum, you can tour some photos of the BCHS exhibits. There are also many other famous museums you can tour virtually.