Reviews of Idaho Military History Museum (Museum)

Katie Good

I loved it. There is so much to see at your own pace. So much to learn and it is great for kids. Friendly knowledgeable staff too!!! Great place to spend a few hours learning.

Carol Lofsvold

This museum has artifacts from the Civil War, Spanish American War, etc. and items from every military branch. It is well put together and a must see.

JOHN WOOLSEY

Very nice museum, friendly staff.

Miriam Herrera

Loved it !! Interesting place

Brian Elton

Great Idaho history

Matt Wolfe

The military base here has been around since 1942. The actor Jimmy Stewart was assigned here for a time. Read more about it at this free museum.

Apollo Shyong

Small Museum

Carolina G

It's small but has a very good collection of pre WWII items. Clerk is very friendly.

James Ponzo

Great little museum, friendly welcome from the docent, interesting collecting and easy to visit.

Jessy Lemmon

Really enjoyed checking this place out. The man in charge is enthusiastic and knows his stuff. And he goofed around with us, it was cool.

Ernie Hardenbrook

Nice place lots of history for a smaller museum.

Blt Blt

Small museum but kids loved all the military equipment

Alyssa Hearn

Clean, neat, friendly and informative!

Nick Covington

Cool displays and a nice amount of vehicles to look at but don't expect to spend more than two hours here. Very small.

Harley McArthur

Wish I got there sooner but seeing an Abrams that close is good for now, will be back one day!

Fred Wilson

If you like military things this is the place to go! Fear airplanes to get next to Ann note stiff to look at than you can imagine.

Cathy Salazar

Great little museum

Denise Bennett

Such a great place. Very educational.

Donna

Small, but impressive!

Rebecca Harowitz

Small museum, but great representation of a variety of eras.

Brenda Boyer Knoll

Check it out

Patrick Ryals

It was an amazing lesson on the hu

Steve Bowman

Very interesting, lots of historical items. Good place to spend a couple of days.

Alan Hardman

Some very interesting equipment here! Easily the prettiest is the F-86A Sabre, but all the aircraft are great. Artillery pieces are good, too. Tanks as far back as an M4-A3 Sherman, at least. Well worth the visit!

Cheryl Westwood

Well kept historically. A place to learn and remember.

Linda Turner

Enjoyed the veterans that man this facility, always a listening ear

N Wheeler

Mighty fine museum; well worth a diversion from the highway. There are some exhibits I've never seen attempted. There are full cockpit fuselage sections from F-4 and F-16 fighters. Glass cases full of Air Force and Army items abound, down to the most common things you never see space for in museums. Leave an hour to see most of it.

Kelly Dawn Anderson

A great open floor to wander through. Many different displays having been donated by the Service Member or their family. It was a real pleasure to walk through and I'm looking forward to going again.

Juan

Very knowledgeable staff amd great exhibits

TOSH EAT'S ASMR

Good

Anthony Rancier

reel cool

Sebastien D.

The outdoor displays are super cool but could be improved if they opened them up during the day to see the inside. I didn't get the chance to go into the museum as it was closed, but the outside was fantastic.

Addie Murray

Great

Connee Bentley

Wonderful experience!

TJ Edwards

Amazing history about Idaho and it's military history. Would highly recommend locals to go. Out of staters will enjoy it as well.

Matthew Cichosz

If it isn't too busy I highly recommend getting a guided tour. The very knowledgeable staff really made for a memorable visit.

Robert Taylor

This is a great place on Idaho military history!

Cthippo1

A small, but very enjoyable museum with free admission. They have a nice display of artifacts from all the armed services and also captured equipment inside, and quite the collection of tanks outside. In addition, they have a F-86, F-4, and MiG-21 on display. One side note is that the museum is at the airport and Air National Guard base and there were A-10s flying around during our visit. Getting in is a little weird. It looks like you are coming up to the gate of the base, but you turn left into the museum parking lot just before the gate.

Rigoberto Tellez

Kool planes

Kay Springer

History

Matt Prien

They have real tanks and jet fighters

AKTV AKTV

Good place

Garrett Sanchez

WWI and WWII displays! Tanks and airplanes and mortar shells...what more could you want? Admission is free, with donations encouraged. They also have a shop with well priced toys and history books.

james sutter

Great place with a variety of military vehicles.

Debbe Mabery

See Idaho and stopped by for grandso to see, everyone loved it. The gentleman manning it for the day was very good with the 3 boys.

Paula Weathers

Military artifacts with a local perspective. Examples of weapons, uniforms and other items from Spanish-American war on. Outdoor exhibits of tanks and aircraft. Plan an hour

Audrey Showalter

My kids love going here. Alot for the kids to view and touch. So much history crammed into one space. Everything is kept clean and set up nicely. We enjoy coming here every once in awhile. It's important for children to learn our history and to learn to appreciate and respect the sacrifices made for our country.

James Steptoe

Interesting little museum! Got a couple things I haven't seen before.

Laura Gallagher

Very nice and interesting

steve christian

Small but very nice.

Paul Taylor

Great place

michael swenson

Allkinds of tanks and airplanes parked outside to look at. Great photo op. Museum is donation only. Great opportunity for all, including kids. Try on a helmet

Tom Arnold

Interesting and educational display of military and wartime artifacts from the civil war through the Iran and Iraq wars. There is a large amount of information and didplays from world war II.

nick williams

Such a awsome place to visit and learn about the history of the Military, the gentlemen that was there was very knowledgeable and nice. We will definitely revisit.

Tenjin Doji

Great place to view Idaho's place in military history, really brings the fight to a local relation.

Krondus

Great museum that captures the history of Gowen Field!

Jess Yanke

This place is cool. Took my kids to check it out. We really enjoyed looking at their collection. They have done a nice job with their displays. Deffinenlty worth going to check out. They have stuff to look inside and out. Very friendly staff.

sue belleau

This is definitely worth the stop. I enjoy learning about the military history of our country and this museum does a good job explaining it. They tie in Idaho into the history which makes it more interesting. I can't believe all of the pieces they have in the collection. They cover the Civil War through the Iraq War. They have small (infantry items) to large (Tanks & Jet Fighters). This is a donation only museum. Please go enjoy and supply a donation.

Marcus Winn

Historic...Fascinating...will return soon!!!

Eric Wolfkiel

Needs more space and more history

Larry Moore

Great history

Serene Suicide

It was pretty cool to see a lot of old things that people used and had a while back in time. There's stickers for free. Most of the things are inside but if you want to see planes and tanks those are outside

Candlmom B

So much to see, explore and learn history.

Christina Rogers

Amazing history and fantastic museum from multiple Eras.

Erik Jensen

Tons of cool stuff to see, lots of real equipment, tanks, planes and artifacts. What a great museum that i donated $5 buck for the experience!

Adam Beers

Great place for the younger people, such as myself, to remember and learn about the wars.

Scott Hillman

A nice selection of gear, guns and gadgets. My son loved it.

Tactical Manatee

Cool stuff, no admission price (though I donated $10)

Troy Roberts-Missouri

Not a big place but nice and clean.

Casey Pettey

Go check out the displays and the history of the military in Idaho. You might be surprised what you find out about yourself and your history.

Kitty Thomas

Incredible collection inside and out; friendly & knowledgeable volunteers, spotless clean (including restrooms)but only open 12-4 Tue- Sat.

Shannon George

A wonderful place to see Gowens past, plus many historical items from the past inside and out. They also have a great little gift shop, my kids had a blast!

Beth Williams

Nice

MILLIE CARD

My husband is retired airforce. He and the gentleman, who run it were having a grand time reminiscing.

Larry Merrill

Great military meusum great experience!

Joke Unjew

Great collection of war memorabilia.

Sean Darcy

Wonderful collection.

James Dickson

Great glimpse into the past with a focus on various pieces of military hardware which once ruled the battlefied.

Uriah Waller

Must see

Ken Gamache

We happened by this museum on our bike trip across the country. We were taking some back roads in Boise and saw the museum. It was Sunday, so it was closed, but there is a bunch of equipment displayed outside. Tanks, artillery, military construction equipment, cannons, jets, jeeps, etc. Mostly US, but there is a MIG as well. It was a great fine and even if you don't get in, enjoy the equipment outside, and it's free!!

Bryan Henry

Very informative and well made.

anthony donegan

Great if you like air force! But even better, it's free!!!!

Richard Weathers

Lots of military, all braches. Some nice stories about the ships named after the area, such as USS Idaho or the USS Boise. Spent about an hour and a half checking it all out. It is a free entry museum, only donations.

Agustina Medina

Have a lot invaluable and interesting information!!

Tony n Sarah Smiderle

Cool place

Chris Corso

Looking for history this place has it

Jeff Kelso

Very cool museum with some awesome exhibits.

Teresa Koon

Great museum. A lot to look at