Category: Native American

Learn about Native Americans history in the Bear River Heritage Area in Northern Utah and Southeast Idaho

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Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation

Utah and Southeastern Idaho were settled first by the Shoshone. Today’s Shoshone are especially well-known for their beadwork. Stop by the offices of the Northwestern Band and get information on events and artisans from Patty Timbimboo-Madsen, Cultural and Natural Resource Director.

American West Heritage Center

Discover what western life was like from 1820 to 1920 at this 160-acre living history center. Learn to spin wool, weave rugs, milk a cow or just enjoy the fresh mountain air and beautiful scenery on a wagon ride around the site. The center offers hands-on learning as you visit…

Pass of the Standing Rock

Outside of Weston, Idaho, and on the way to the Weston Reservoir, there is a historical site known as the Pass of the Standing Rock. This site was sacred to the Shoshone and other Native American tribes and became a landmark for early pioneers. The giant rock stands nearly 100…

Bear River Massacre Site

On January 29, 1863, Colonel Patrick E. Connor led a group of California Volunteers from Fort Douglas (Salt Lake City) in search of Shoshone Indians responsible for raids on settlers. The Indians had been pushed out of more and more of their lands in northern Utah, and some of them…