MUSEUM DATES FOR 2024: APRIL 16-OCTOBER 15
HOURS: 10:00AM TO 5:00PM, TUESDAY-SATURDAY
TO VISIT DURING OUR OFF SEASON PLEASE CALL AHEAD AT 208-678-7172
Follow us on Facebook for event updates, historical stories, and more!
Cassia County Historical Society and Museum-https://www.facebook.com/CassiaMuseum/
PROJECTS:
Digitizing pictures
We are having our pictures and negatives digitized. We are trying to identify each photo and connect them to families on family search. If you would like to look for your family or others please visit this link:
https://burleyfamilyhistorycenter.blogspot.com/p/community-projects.html
click on Community Project at the top of the page then scroll down to the Cassia Museum General Photos , etc.
For more help or information call us at 208-678-7172 or the Family History Center at 208-878-7286
click on Community Project at the top of the page then scroll down to the Cassia Museum General Photos , etc.
For more help or information call us at 208-678-7172 or the Family History Center at 208-878-7286
Events
Jayvin Leonardo Olivas is the winner of our 9 & over “Make Your Own Museum in a Shoe Box” hosted by the Cassia County Historical Museum. Jayvin’s parents are Jade & Raquel Olivas of Burley. Thank you Jayin for entering his mini museum “Hunter’s Paradise”. Congratulations Jayvin.
Hudson Dayley is our winner of the Boy Bike during
our Bicycle, Fire and Water Safety Festival that was held
Saturday, July 15 here at the Cassia County Historical Museum. Hudson is the son of Jeff Dayley of Albion.
Vayda Fernau is the winner of our 5-8 “Make Your Own Museum in a Shoe Box” hosted by the Cassia County Historical Museum. Vayda is pictured with her father, Kolby Fernau. Thank you Vayda for entering her mini museum “Pocahontas Beach”. Congratulations Vayda.
Lexi Holrsclaw is our winner of the Girl Bike durig
our Bicycle, Fire and Water Safety Festival that was held
Saturday, July 15 here at the Cassis County Historical Museum.
Lexi is the daughter of Katrina Sorenson and Chester Holtsclaw
of Burley.
The winner of the Days-Gone-By Raffle here at the Cassia County Historical Museum was Katrina Sorenson of Burley. Thank you Katrina for your support by entering into the raffle.
The Cassia County Story
Cassia County is located along the Snake River in South Central Idaho. It is the 8th largest in area, covering 2,557 Square miles. Cassia County was created in 1872 and included parts of Twin Falls and Power counties. Burley has been the county seat since 1918 when it was moved from Albion. Within its borders is a variety of elevations. The highest peak is Cache Peak with an elevation of 10,339 feet. The seven towns in Cassia County are, Burley, Declo, Albion, Oakley, Malta, Almo and Elba.
