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 cick below if you're interested and complete the form.

Upcoming Events

The DCHS loves to put on events for members and non-members alike!

We're winding down our event season saving the best for last! We hope you can join us on September 29th for Old Time Farm Day, click below for more information.

What else is coming up?

Front Porch Concerts, September 8 and September 15, 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
History Hikes!
Farmstead Tours

Annual Events - Mark Your Calendars!

Click on the below events buttons to go directly to information on these popular events!

Rental Inquiry

Farmstead Open House

Front Porch Concerts

History Hikes

Old Time Farm Day

Garden Tea Party

Photo Gallery

Farmstead Open House

Tours are given to the Farmhouse every Saturday from May - September (except holidays).

Thanks to the Fort Boise Garrison for coming out this summer to provide insight into what life was like as a pioneer in the Dry Creek Valley. Below are dates they'll be at the Farmstead and what they'll be doing!

Saturday, June 29: Boise Basin Placer Miners
Saturday, July 27: Schick Family as Farmers
Saturday, August 10: Picnic in the 1800s with the Schick Family

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

Farmstead Open House

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

April

May

June

July

August

Sept

October

November

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

Reenactors: Boise Basin Placer Miners

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

Reenactors: Picnic in the 1800s

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 Event

Welcome!

Back door of the Farmhouse.

Bench Dedication to Jim Grossman

The 2 acre Famstead was saved by developer Jim Grossman. This bench was dedicated in his memory.

Bridge from House to out buildings

Welcome!

Back door of the Farmhouse.

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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:

Sunday, May 12: Cartwright Ridge
Sunday, May 19: Coyote Mountain
Sunday, May 26: Frog Ponds
Sunday, June 2: Upper Dry Creek
Saturday June 8: Coyote Mountain
Sunday, September 15: Coyote Mountain
Saturday, September 21: Upper Dry Creek
Saturday, October 19: Coyote Mountain
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.

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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

John Ceccarelli
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

Tyler Jordon
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

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Old Time Farm Day

15th Annual: 2024 Old Time Farm Day

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!

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.

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

For details on Old Time Farm Day please click below.

Photos from 2023

Thank you to our Sponsors

Old Time Farm Day

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

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