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Historical Sites

Watch history come alive by attending these unique community events celebrating the heritage and spirit of the Gem State.

Historical Events



 
Annual Soul Food Extravaganza
Type:Historical  Date:First Saturday in Aug.  City:Boise
Business: Soul Food Extravaganza
Phone: (208) 939-5258
http://www.boisesoulfoodfestival.com/
rich.w.williams@wellsfargo.com
A feast for the senses with traditional ethnic foods like BBQ; jambalaya, fried catfish, collard greens and sweet potato pie.
B-25 Bomber Days
Type:Community  Date:8/16/2008 - 8/17/2008  City:Nampa
Business: Warhawk Air Museum
Phone: (208) 465-6446
http://www.warhawkairmuseum.org
suepaul@warhawkairmuseum.org
B-25 Bomber flying demonstrations.
B-52 Days at the Warhawk Air Museum
Type:Community  Date:8/16/2008 - 8/17/2008  City:Nampa
Business: Warhawk Air Museum
Phone: (208) 465-6446
http://www.warhawkairmuseum.org
suepaul@warhawkairmuseum.org
WWII warbirds, in the air and on the ground: B-25, P40, AT-6, T-28 and more!
Bancroft Pioneer Days Celebration
Type:Fairs & Festivals  Date:7/24/2009 - 7/24/2009  City:Bancroft
Business: Bancroft City Office
Phone: (208) 648-7648
bancroftcity@dcdi.net
Parade, dance, rodeo, kid's events, Dutch oven dinner. Contact Bancroft City Hall (208) 648-7648
Basin of Gold Days
Type:Historical  Date:7/4  City:Idaho City
Business: Boise Basin Museum
Phone: (208) 392-4550
http://www.idahocitychamber.com/culturalinfo.html
museum@surfbest.net
Come visit Idaho City to explore the community's mining era heritage on the Fourth of July. Parade, buildings open to the public, picnic and fireworks at dusk.
Basque Picnic
Type:Historical  Date:1st Sat in Aug.  City:Mountain Home
Business: Mountain Home Arts Council
Phone: (208) 587-3706
mharts@earthlink.net
picnic and arts fair featuring Basque culture
Butch Cassidy Days
Type:Community  Date:7/24/2008 - 7/26/2008  City:Montpelier
Business: Bear Lake Valley Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (208) 945-3333
http://www.bearlakechamber.org
chamber@dcdi.net
Celebrate the area's history with the famous outlaw Butch Cassidy with events on both Friday and Saturday.
Cascade 60th Anniversary
Type:Historical  Date:6/1/2008 - 6/1/2008  City:Cascade
Business: Cascade Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (208) 382-3833
http://www.cascadechamber.com
info@cascadechamber.com
Celebrate 100 Years of State Parks in Idaho
Type:Community  Date:7/12/2008 - 7/12/2008  City:Boise
Business: Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
Phone: (208) 514-2254
Civil Liberties Symposium
Type:Historical  Date:6/19/2008 - 6/20/2008  City:Twin Falls
Business: College of Southern Idaho Fine Arts Center
Phone: (208) 732-6288
http://fineartscenter.csi.edu/
cbarigar@csi.edu
This annual symposium is one of the key events in helping to increase awareness and appreciation of civil liberties both from a historical and a present day standpoint.
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