At the Shoshone Bird Museum Of Natural History, our mission is to educate and inspire visitors of the natural world around them. 

Inspired by his father, William Oscar Olsen’s, life-long rock collection, our founder, Richard Arthur Olsen, started collecting his own rocks and mining displays. As a popular Idaho attraction, our displays feature fine rocks, minerals, and gemstones from around the world. These collections not only bring the past alive but help us gain a better understanding of the evolution of our planet.

At the Shoshone Bird Museum Of Natural History, our mission is to educate and inspire visitors of the natural world around them. 

Inspired by his father, William Oscar Olsen’s, life-long rock collection, our founder, Richard Arthur Olsen, started collecting his own rocks and mining displays. As a popular Idaho attraction, our displays feature fine rocks, minerals, and gemstones from around the world. These collections not only bring the past alive but help us gain a better understanding of the evolution of our planet.

Our Exhibits

Idaho Attractions

Quartz

Baryte Rose

Amethyst

Azurite

Volcanic Glass

Rose Quartz

Sea Coral

Pyrite

Chrysocolla

Coral Animals

Fossil Rocks

Stalactite Notches

Cylonoid Chipson

And More…

Our Exhibits

Idaho Attractions

Quartz

Baryte Rose

Amethyst

Azurite

Volcanic Glass

Rose Quartz

Sea Coral

Pyrite

Chrysocolla

Coral Animals

Fossil Rocks

Stalactite Notches

Cylonoid Chipson

And More…