Idaho History

Hundreds of volunteers from Utah and Idaho gathered recently to help the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation heal the site of the Bear River Massacre.

The Wood River Museum of History and Culture is hosting their grand opening, making Ketchum an important stop when it comes to exploring the region's past – from tribal history to Hemingway to becoming a global ski destination.

When the doors swing open to the Wood River Museum of History and Culture, Ketchum will be a centerpiece of exploring the region’s past – from tribal history to Hemingway to becoming a global ski destination.

A short history of the Jewish faith, culture and Judaism in Idaho with Rabbi Dan Fink of Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel

A look at the LGBTQ+ community in Idaho's past and present.

The Erma Hayman House is now open to the public following many years of preparation. The small sandstone house, once part of the city’s most diverse community and the last single-family home in Boise’s River Street neighborhood, celebrates the legacy of Erma Hayman's life.

Idaho is the only Western U.S. state without a national park, and that's not accidental. Proposals introduced by regular citizens and politicians alike have been shut down for a variety of reasons, including because the idea was very unpopular with ranchers in central Idaho. In the 1960s U.S. Sen. Frank Church was ready to be the new champion of the movement, though he quickly realized it might not be the best path forward.

A farmstead in the Boise Foothills keeps Idaho's history alive.

Are you a diehard fan of true crime? Or maybe you’re fascinated by the strange, darker stories that are often left out of history textbooks? Well, IdaHistory's "Macabre History of Boise: Walking Tour" might be right up your dimly lit alley.

As Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday, Idaho Matters looks back at the history of this day — which many folks in Idaho are still learning about.