May is Archaeology & Historic Preservation Month

Month of events bring history to life from Almo to Weippe

Boise, ID – Events throughout the state, including the traveling exhibition “Our Historic Gem — Idaho’s State Capitol,” will celebrate Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month. Presented by the Idaho State Historical Society, Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month features free lectures, hiking and bicycle tours, open houses, symposiums and festivals. Events kick off May 1 and continue until May 31.

The reopening and rededication of the Idaho State Capitol Building earlier this year provided the inspiration for this year’s Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month.

“Once again the people of Idaho have benefitted from preserving a piece of Idaho’s history — the State Capitol Building,” said Mary Anne Davis, coordinator of Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month. “We hope that this one project will show that historical and archaeological sites are important to protect for future generations. The topics presented at events in May showcase our diverse history and will hopefully inspire participants to love and respect Idaho’s history and archaeology.”

In honor of the Capitol reopening, “Our Historic Gem — Idaho’s State Capitol” will be presented in Boise, Lewiston, Post Falls and Sandpoint. The exhibition will explore Statehouse history, architecture and artifacts through lectures and slide presentations.

A companion photo exhibit, “Idaho’s Historic Gems — Past and Present Public Buildings Throughout Our State,” will open at the Idaho Historical Museum in Boise from May 7-31. Fifty digital photo entries were submitted by high school and college students statewide, representing significant historic public buildings. All of the winning photos will be on display during this exhibition.

Events in southwestern and eastern Idaho include a hiking tour of Castle Rocks State Park; a presentation on livestock grazing in the Cassia District of the Minidoka National Forest from 1870-1950s; a walking tour of Gooding’s Main Street and the city of Shoshone; a presentation on mammoth hunting; an artifact road show; a lecture on “Reconstructing the Paleo Indian Lifeway in Idaho and the Far West”; a lecture on “Archaeology and the History of the INL”; an archaeological tour of the Birch Creek Valley; a symposium of archaeology and history in eastern Idaho; and many more.

For a complete listing of Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month events throughout the state, visit www.history.idaho.gov/archmonth.html or call 334-3847.

About the Idaho State Historical Society:
The ISHS is a state government agency with a goal of protecting the cultural heritage of Idaho by preserving historic and prehistoric resources and providing access to documents, artifacts, sites, and information of historic significance for the benefit and appreciation of the public. Dedicated to serving its statewide community, the agency carries out its mission through education programs, technical assistance, development of publications and exhibits, and by encouraging local, state and regional entities to preserve history. Learn more about ISHS at www.idahohistory.net.
 

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