History Hikes

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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 are the Glenn/Masters Homestead, Chukkar Butte & The Frog Ponds, Coyote Mountain Loop, and Upper Dry Creek.  If you miss one, don't worry we have many options available for each hike.  Please see the event schedule to the right.

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These hikes are weather dependent.  So keep an eye out on emails should a hike need to be canceled due to inclement weather.

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Schedule for 2022

• Sunday, April 24:  Coyote Mountain

• Saturday, April 30:  Frog Ponds

• Sunday, May 8:  Glenn / Masters Homestead

• Saturday, May 14:  Upper Dry Creek

• Saturday, May 21:  Coyote Mountain

• Sunday, May 29:  Frog Ponds

• Sunday, June 5:  Coyote Mountain

• Saturday, June 18:  Frog Ponds

• Sunday, June 26:  Glenn / Masters Homestead

• Saturday, September 10:  Coyote Mountain

• Sunday, September 18:  Frog Ponds

• Saturday, October 1:  Upper Dry Creek

• Saturday, October 8:  Glenn / Masters Homestead

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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

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Hikes are in May, June, September and October

Members Only - Members will receive an email with details right before each hike.

Front Porch Concerts

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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. 

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If you would like to play at the Farmhouse please contact us (drycreekhistory@gmail.com).

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Check back often as dates will be added!

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Sunday, May 22, 1:00 - 3:00pm

• Naomi Psalm

• "Psalm's creations can be somber, poignant and even reverent, her talents akin to Sarah McLachlan" ~Andrew Crisp BOISE WEEKLY

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Sunday, May 29th, 2:00pm

• Rolling Hills Trio - canceled due to weather

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Sunday, June 5th, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

• Veranda Strings - canceled due to weather

• Performing everything from Bach to the Beatles and so much more!

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Saturday, June 25th, time TBA

• Durein Pyles & Family

• Civil War Era Music

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Saturday, September 17th, time TBA

• Darrian Renee

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Sunday, October 2nd, time TBA

• Rolling Hills Trio

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weather permitting

Cost is $5 per person or $10 per family, no charge for members

Open to the Public

Old Time Farm Day

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We celebrate Idaho’s farming past each fall with a harvest festival like no other! Old Time Farm Day features many children’s activities, demonstrations of 1860s life, live music, great food, lawn games, displays, tours of the Farmstead, and a performance of historical characters from the Farmstead’s history. Visit the chickens and goats!

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This will be the final day of the season to tour the Farmhouse.

This day of fun for the whole family also helps support the work of the DCHS is maintaining and restoring the historic buildings at the Farmstead.

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We made it on the news in 2019!  Check out these links:  pre-event and day of the event. 

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September 25, 12:00 - 4:00pm

Cost of Admission:  $8 / person; $30 / family; Free - children under 3 years of age

Tickets will go on sale in late August, first to members then open to non-members

Open to the Public

Thank you to our Sponsors

Haunted Farmstead

We are currently looking for some volunteers to take over the planning of this popular event.  We've been lucky in the past to have a few families create this amazing experience, but they are now moving on to other endeavors.  Please contact us at:  drycreekhistory@gmail.com if you're interested in this special opportunity.

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Be brave and tour our Haunted Farmstead!  Past residents of the Farmstead come to life and haunt those who are brave enough to walk through the Farmhouse! 

There will be lots of historical scenes, scares, and ghosts!  Every year is a new experience with new scenes added.  We will have food trucks and the BSU vs BYU College Football game  will be shown on the side of the barn!

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October 15, 2022 (date TBC)

Cost $TBD / person

Open to the Public

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Saturday, April 2023:  time TBA

Cost: $10 per person 

Open to the Public

Seed Planting Workshop on the Farmstead

Thanks to everyone who came out for our first Seed Planting Workshop!  And thanks to our board member and gardener extraordinaire Jan McNamara for leading everyone through the journey.

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Check back next spring to join us for another workshop.

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Garden Tea Party

On April 23rd we had a delightful tea party at the Hidden Springs Community Barn honoring the history and traditions of the Schick-Ostalasa farmstead.

It was a lovely cool spring day so we had the tea in the Community Barn with a fire in the woodstove for warmth and ambience. Delicious food was served including scones, tea sandwiches and sweets. 

Many of the guests wore charming hats which added to the festive atmosphere which was also enhanced by live violin music.   A number of reenactors in period costume taught the guests how to play the traditional card game of whist and provided interesting facts about the dress of the period.

After a very enjoyable afternoon,  guests said they were already  looking forward to the tea next year.

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Date TBD, 2023

Cost: $TBD per person 

There are inclement weather plans, even if it rains the event will take place.

Open to the Public