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Carpenter Shop

Carpenter Shop

The Carpenter Shop was the first building completed in 1937 and used in the construction of the other buildings on site. It was then used for maintenance projects for SITPA’s many fire lookouts across the West Central Mountains. Today, the restored building is available to the community for workshops, meetings, presentations and other events.

Fire Warden's House

Fire Warden’s House

The Fire Warden’s House, built in 1937 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a stunning example of ‘American Rustic” architecture.

Bunkhouse

Bunkhouse

The Bunkhouse/Office was used as summer employee housing, an office and truck bays. It’s currently used as an exhibit space and for Archives.

Machine Shop

Machine Shop

The Machine Shop, with its forge and welding equipment, was used as a repair shop. It now houses the Corliss Bullwheel that ran the McCall sawmill as well as exhibits on logging, the mill and SITPA lookouts.

Pumphouse

Pumphouse

The Pumphouse was SITPA’s gas station for the site. It is now used as an outlet for recycled books.

Assistant Fire Warden's House

Assistant Fire Warden’s House

The Assistant Fire Warden’s House was built in the early 1950s by Howard Koskella, SITPA’s assistant fire warden. In 2010, it was place on the National Register and is currently used as a private residence.

Oil Shed

Oil Shed

The Oil Shed was used to service SITPA’s firefighting vehicles.

Corliss Bullwheel

Corliss Bullwheel

The Corliss Bullwheel was part of the Corliss Steam Engine (c.1900), that ran the McCall sawmill from 1940 until it closed in 1977. This impressive, red wheel measures 19 feet in diameter, weighs approximately 22 tons and ran the entire mill using a belt and pulley system.

CCC Statue

CCC Statue

The museum is honored to be the State of Idaho’s official site for “The Worker”, a bronze statue representing the young men of the Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.)

Come Visit!

Come Visit!

Our site is a great place to enjoy yourself!

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