history

Idaho has some interesting history. We found some places around Idaho that have some interesting, some of them horrific, stories associated with them.

The rapids are incredibly turbulent due to the fact that the river flow is forced through a 40-foot opening at the top of one of the falls, making the water too dangerous to navigate by boat or kayak. Expedition teams of the past found this fact out the hard way.

You can spend a day recharging your mind and body and also get an Idaho history lesson at the same time.

If you've ever stood up close to the site, which I have, it's easy to get a sense of just how long these silos have stood in the historic district of Twin Falls.

Southern Idaho is full of history. I mean, half the state has some kind of tribute to Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trial. Some of the most historical places you can visit are right here in the Magic Valley and around us.

The story of Lyda Southard, Twin Falls very own serial killer, is one that still fascinates me to this day. Her nickname was Lady Bluebeard, assuming because Bluebeard himself had seven wives and she is suspected of killing many of her husbands.

I love checking out old photos and history from around the area. I have been to Thousand Springs and it is absolutely stunning. But when I came across some old photos of the area it actually looks like there were a thousand springs coming out of the side of the canyon wall.

A family who left San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake built the home in 1911 and they built it to last. Today the home is on the National Register of Historic Places. The home was constructed with 12 solid inches of concrete from top to bottom.

76 beavers were relocated to Chamberlin Basin in 1948 via an unorthodox transportation method - leftover World War II parachutes!

A toy one of his sons loved.

It's been a strange year for sports with the COVID-19 pandemic changing schedules, shortening seasons, and keeping fans away from the teams they love. As we head towards a fanless Major League Baseball post-season, did you know that Boise has a history of great baseball...

There are so many amazing towns in Idaho and even though the entire state has less of a population than some large cities, there are a lot of small towns here known for some pretty great things.