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Events
NEW for 2024! Rental of the Barn / Farmstead
We're excited to offer, to our DCHS members, the opportunity to rent the historic barn! Please click below if you're interested and complete the form.
Upcoming Events
Victorian Dickens Holiday Evening!
Presented by the DCHS and Fort Boise Garrison
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Friday, November 8
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7:00 pm
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Hidden Springs Community Barn
Kick off the holiday season Victorian-Style! Enjoy an evening of classic short story readings by Dickens (The Signal Man and The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton) performed by the Fort Boise Garrison in full costume. Caroling, crafts and snacks will also be part of the program. A fun evening for the entire family.
Pre-Registration is required as space is limited. Click on the button below to register!
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Free for DCHS Members
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$8 Non-Member Individual
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$20 Non-Member Immediate Family
Annual Events - Mark Your Calendars!
Click on the below events buttons to go directly to information on these popular events!
Tours are given to the Farmhouse every Saturday from May - September (except holidays).
Thanks to the Fort Boise Garrison for coming out throughout the summer. Dates and activities will be posted for 2025 when details become available.
2024 Opening Day!
We were lucky with the weather for our 2024 opening day! Thanks to everyone who came out to take tours, cake celebrating our 160th Anniversary and learn about the historic farmstead. We say many people who had never seen the property and were excited to come back. We are now open every Saturday from 12:30 - 4:30pm. The last day of the season will be September 29, 2024 which is our largest event, Old Time Farm Day.
The Fort Boise Garrison was on hand and we enjoyed hearing all about the life and times of the soldiers and domestic life.
We were also lucky to see blacksmiths in action.
Delivery of our new residents - Maggie the cow and our new pigs! Thanks to Lisa and John Ahrens!
Every Saturday, May 4 - September 29 : 12:30 - 4:30pm
No cost, however, donations are welcome
Open to the Public
2024 Calendar of Events
Check back often as activities are being added all the time!
If you have any questions please contact us at: drycreekhistory@gmail.com
*events in green are for members only
March
30
April
9
20
25
27
May
4
11
12
18
19
25
26
June
1
2
8
15
22
29
July
6
13
20
27
28
August
3
10
17
24
31
Sept
7
8
14
15
21
28
29
October
19
26
November
8
Opening Day: Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
History Hike - Cartwright Ridge
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
History Hike - Coyote Mountain
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
History Hike - Frog Ponds
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
History Hike - Upper Dry Creek
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
History Hike - Coyote Mountain
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Cruisin' Hidden Springs
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Reenactors: Boise Basin Placer Miners
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Reenactors: Schick Farming
Mick Berry Historic Show, 7:00pm, Hidden Springs Community Barn
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Reenactors: Picnic in the 1800s
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Front Porch Concert, 2:00 - 4:00pm John Ceccarelli
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Front Porch Concert, 2:00 - 4:00pm Tyler Jordan
History Hike - Coyote Mountain
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Apple Press in the Orchard, 10:00am - 2:00pm
History Hike - Upper Dry Creek
Farmhouse Tour 12:30 - 4:30pm
Old Time Farm Day 12:00 - 5:00pm
Farmhouse Tour 12:00 - 5:00pm
Telaya Winery Fundraiser, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Seed Planting Workshop, 2:00pm
Schick Barn Presentation, 7:00pm
Annual Garden Tea Party, 12:00pm / 3:00pm
Barnes & Noble Fundraiser, 10:00am - 4:00pm
History Hike - Coyote Mountain
History Hike - Cartwright Ridge
Dickens Victorian Holiday Evening, 7:00pm
Back door of the Farmhouse.
The 2 acre Famstead was saved by developer Jim Grossman. This bench was dedicated in his memory.
Back door of the Farmhouse.
History Hikes
Members only - this is a unique benefit of your DCHS membership! Members will receive an email in advance of the hike to gauge interest and details will be shared.
Have you ever wondered who used to live in the Dry Creek Valley hills, or what it was like here in the “Wild West” days?
Your membership in the Dry Creek Historical Society includes private hikes through the Dry Creek Valley hills, across private land and into areas where you can learn about our history. Our current hikes The Frog Ponds, Coyote Mountain Loop, Cartwright Ridge Homesteads and Upper Dry Creek. If you miss one, don't worry we have many options available for each hike. Please see the event schedule below.
These hikes are weather dependent. So keep an eye out on emails should a hike need to be canceled due to inclement weather.
The 2024 schedule:
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Sunday, May 12: Cartwright Ridge
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Sunday, May 19: Coyote Mountain
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Sunday, May 26: Frog Ponds
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Sunday, June 2: Upper Dry Creek
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Saturday June 8: Coyote Mountain
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Sunday, September 15: Coyote Mountain
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Saturday, September 21: Upper Dry Creek
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Saturday, October 19: Coyote Mountain
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Saturday, October 26: Cartwright Ridge
HIKE LEADERS NEEDED! If you're a DCHS member and are interested in leading a hike or two please contact us at drycreekhistory@gmail.com
Hikes are in May, June, September and October
Members Only - Members will receive an email with details right before each hike.
Front Porch Concerts
Come out and enjoy music on the front porch of the Schick-Ostolasa Farmstead. We host 3-4 concerts during the spring and fall. There is a variety of music styles so you're sure to find something to your liking.
Bring your picnic, blanket, chairs, food and drink of your choice and we'll see you there. Details will be posted when secured.
These are free for our members!
If you would like to play at the Farmhouse please contact us (drycreekhistory@gmail.com).
Sunday, September 8, 2:00 - 4:00pm
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John Ceccarelli
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John is an acoustic musician and songwriter based in Boise, Idaho. He combines the musical elements of Fingerstyle, Acoustic, Jazz and Rock guitar genres. John performs on 6 and 12 acoustic string guitars. John’s musical style is a unique combination of percussive and intimate playing and he is influenced by strong musical writing of well-known and not so well-known songs and by most things musical. He is a big fan of Boise’s local music scene and can be found playing at all types of local venues showcasing his music.
Sunday, September 15, 2:00 - 4:00pm
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Tyler Jordon
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Tyler plays acoustic Fingerstyle music and the blues. He plays a combination of cover songs and original songs.
weather permitting
Cost is $5 per person or $10 per family, no charge for members
Open to the Public
15th Annual: 2024 Old Time Farm Day
Thank you to everyone who came out to Old Time Farm Day on September 29th! The weather was amazing and everyone had a wonderful time. This event supports our maintenance and restoration projects throughout the year.
Special thanks to all the guests, volunteers, donors, vendors, exhibitors, sponsors and Fort Boise Garrison!
We hope to see you in 2025!
We made it on the news!
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2024: Thanks to Steve Dent with News 6 for coming out and reporting on our event, LINK.
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2019: Check out these links: pre-event and day of the event.
Photos from 2024
Thank you to our Sponsors
Sunday, September 29, 2024 12:00 - 5:00pm
Open to the Public
Garden Tea Party
We were so excited to host our 3rd annual Tea Party! Thank you to all who attended. And thank you to Lana Entringer our amazing violinist and to Marie Clyne for showing everyone the latest in hat trends from the 1800s! We all had so much fun and we can't wait to host everyone again in April of 2025!
April 27, 2024
Cost: Members: $25 / person, Non-Members: $35 / person
Open to the Public
