The Emu-Z-Um is a family friendly historical museum, in Southwest rural Idaho near Grand View and Southeast of Boise. Our collections include artifacts from the late 1800's and early 20th century that were used in
Idaho's early settlement. We have a diverse collection of everyday items including period clothing, antique kitchen gadgets to frontier farming, ranching implements, Native American artifacts and much more. Our collection will give you a wonderful glimpse into how Idaho's early settlers lived, worked, and played.
If you have never seen a mining ghost town, we also have a significant number of artifacts from Owyhee county's old mining town of Silver City. You will come away with a much better understanding of what life was like in an early Idaho mining town.
Many of our collection items are in unheated buildings or are outside, so please wear seasonal appropriate clothing. Plan to spend a couple of hours or more, there is lots to see. If you don't see it all the first time, you are always welcome to come back as many times as you would like. ___________________________
Remember when life was a little slower, living a little
simpler and Coke was just a nickel?
Well, just 30 minutes south of Mountain Home, Idaho, you can turn back
the clock to that carefree time.
Travel back to see an authentic replica of an early 1860’s
town with wooden sidewalks, and picture-perfect storefronts. You can even visit the town jail.
View real artifacts of Idaho’s Native American past and find
out how early settlers made Idaho their home.
Live the experience of Silver City, Idaho’s boomtown of the
19th century, including the relocation of the Silver City
Schoolhouse Museum, and a reproduction of a real silver mine.
Walk through history to see Silver City’s first hand-built
automobile. And find out how it came to be.
From antique farming equipment to period clothing, Jack and
Belva Lawson welcome you to their Emu-Z-Um – a whimsical name inspired by the
100-plus emus the Lawson's once raised at their ranch. If you have never seen an emu, there are still a number of them left.
For those of you who may have noticed, "em uzum" in Armenian means "I want". Even though Jack and Belva are not Armenian, they "want" you to have a good time when you come to see the Em-Z-Um.
The Emu-Z-Um is an experience the whole-family will enjoy. We are looking forward to seeing you!
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Some Internet mapping programs give an incorrect location for the Emu-Z-um.
