Boise Basin Mercantile

Boise Basin Mercantile Construction began on the Boise Basin Mercantile building in 1865 with multiple sections (or bricks) added in later years to reach the building we have today.

The goal is to restore it to an interactive and functional space for our community. We were fortunate to be able to purchase this great historical building and with the help of a non-profit (Sonshine Enterprise) we will be working on stabilization and opening it up for retail and tours.

Please do not leave donations on the boardwalk. If you have items to drop off, please either message us to arrange a dro...
11/13/2025

Please do not leave donations on the boardwalk. If you have items to drop off, please either message us to arrange a drop off or do so during business hours.

We would appreciate the help to keep the boardwalk clean. Thank you!

Please don’t be this type of person. We don’t want items dropped on boardwalk. The pic we’re not showing is the p**p on ...
10/16/2025

Please don’t be this type of person. We don’t want items dropped on boardwalk. The pic we’re not showing is the p**p on this pile.
We want quality items so we can help the locals. If it is wore out it cannot be used.

02/22/2025

Just a reminder— Our hours are Friday through Monday 12–5

We have done some window work for the upcoming Idaho City days (Oct 5-6). Stop by and take a look! 👀🪟⛏️💰💎
09/07/2024

We have done some window work for the upcoming Idaho City days (Oct 5-6). Stop by and take a look! 👀🪟⛏️💰💎

Elk spotted on Main Street next to the Mercantile
08/24/2024

Elk spotted on Main Street next to the Mercantile

08/18/2024
The girls in the thrift store have been doing a little rearanging for better traffic flow and the whole visual thing.
08/18/2024

The girls in the thrift store have been doing a little rearanging for better traffic flow and the whole visual thing.

The sign is up!  Our thrift store started 20 years ago to serve the needs of our community, and for the past couple of y...
05/23/2023

The sign is up! Our thrift store started 20 years ago to serve the needs of our community, and for the past couple of years we have been in the Merc. Come see us as it has expanded tremendously since the early days. We are open Friday thru Monday in the afternoons (12—5). If you have donations, please come at that time or call us and we can arrange to meet you if a different time is needed. We are overwhelmed with the awesome help you have provided to fill the thrift store and want to make sure your donations get to a new home. Items left on the boardwalk are subject to dogs and other things that destroy the worth of your items and result in us taking them to the dump.
If you haven’t been in yet to see the progress of the Merc or the great finds in the Emporium, you need to come visit!
Mountain Life Ministries

New chimneys
09/29/2022

New chimneys

Old chimneys in need of some care
09/29/2022

Old chimneys in need of some care

We needed a few bricks to do repairs on the chimneys.  So up to the attic I went to move some dirt and get some bricks. ...
09/29/2022

We needed a few bricks to do repairs on the chimneys. So up to the attic I went to move some dirt and get some bricks. The dirt is soft on top and bottom, but hard as rock in the middle. Much dust and digging ensured. I swept a spot so you can visualize what it looks like above the ceiling.

Address

309 Main Street
Idaho City, ID
83631

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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