History
Experience for yourself the multifaceted nature of Idaho’s historic past and culture. Explore ghost towns and get a taste of frontier mining history. Discover the history and heritage of the Nimiipuu people at the Nez Perce National Historical Park. Or, spend an afternoon strolling around the Basque Block in downtown Boise.
Featured Travel Tips
Planning a Historical Family Vacation in Idaho
Travel Through History in the Land of the Yankee Fork
Explore Idaho’s National Historic Trails
Did you know?
Visitors can explore the Old Idaho Penitentiary, the facility that housed some of the West’s most notorious criminals for 100 years.
Idaho City’s Historic District Walking Tours transport visitors back to the gold rush days with visits to the Boise Basin Museum, Miners Exchange Saloon and other historical buildings.
The Basque Museum & Cultural Center is the only museum in America dedicated to Basque culture.
Land of the Yankee Fork State Park brings Idaho’s frontier mining history to life and has several historical sites to explore including the ghost towns of Custer, Bonanza and Bayhorse.
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Featured Adventures
Whether you spend the day examining museum artifacts or exploring ghost towns, there are endless opportunities to dive into history and culture throughout the state.
Custer Historic Mining Town
Custer was founded in early 1879 by gold…
Warhawk Air Museum
Representing the American experience of World War I,…
Museum at the Brig at Farragut State Park
The Museum at the Brig at Farragut State…
Nez Perce National Historical Park
The Nez Perce National Historical Park was established…
Farnsworth TV & Pioneer Museum
The first television tube, Indian artifacts, ancient Egyptian…
Old Idaho Penitentiary
Explore the facility that housed some of the…
Basque Museum & Cultural Center
The Basque Museum & Cultural Center provides a…