Idaho City Historic District: Expert-Guided Tour
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Idaho City
Join Rhonda Jameson, an expert tour guide and historian, on a captivating journey through the Idaho City Historic District. Explore fascinating historic buildings and immerse yourself in the rich history of the Wild West.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Idaho City - Stroll along the timbered walkways and delve into the antiquated edifices of the Idaho City Historic District, where your guide will transport you to the 1860s, a time when Idaho City reigned as the ‘Queen of the Gold Camps’ and stood as the largest metropolis in the Pacific Northwest. Discover the Courthouse where Herman St. Clair received his death sentence for the murder of his mining comrade. Investigate the Miners Exchange’s Vaults and take a seat in the Saloon, which still hosts county commissioner meetings to this day, with the bar as a backdrop. Uncover the tumultuous history of conflagrations and their impact on local architectural styles. Traverse the original Idaho Territorial Penitentiary and observe the inscriptions left by inmates in the 19th century. Gaze through the windows of the residences in the Historic Village and gain insights into the mining methods that yielded more gold from this region than any other in the nation. In essence, immerse yourself in the bygone era and create enduring memories for the present!
What's Included
- Guided Tour
Additional Information
Your guide, Rhonda Jameson, holds significant roles like Chairperson of the Idaho City Historic Preservation Commission, former Museum Director, and a Collector of Oral histories. With her 20 years of experience in conducting tours, she can facilitate your access to some of the highly captivating historical structures in Idaho. In addition, she can invigorate the intriguing Wild West history through her storytelling.
Location
101 Main St
Main Street
The Visitor Center is located right on the corner of Hwy 21 and Main St. you can't miss it.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Thomastcat
Aug 6, 2023
I Wish We Would Have Known About This Tour - We came to Idaho City because this Historic Walking District looked like a town right out of the movie "Paint Your Wagon". We walked all around by ourselves, and it would have been so much fun to have Rhonda take us on a tour and tell us all about the history and the stories associated with the old buildings. I'm sure we missed out on a great tour. We enjoyed being there and imagining what life must have been like during the gold rush in the 1860's.
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Lorin836
Jun 25, 2022
Idaho City Guided Walking Tour - Very interesting guided walking tour of Idaho City. Our guide, Rhonda, is very knowledgeable sharing the History and background of this unique little town. I brought a group from my destination family reunion and we all enjoyed our tour.
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Mike
Oct 10, 2021
Very highly recommended. - Rhonda is sooo cool. She took us all over town with her dog Mojo. Great walking tour. Rhonda knows a lot about history and she makes it fun too. Mojo knows the route and it was a lot of fun watching him check out the bar to see if handouts were forthcoming. He's a really cool dog. Idaho City has a ton of history and we would have missed a lot of it if we had not taken this tour. Highly recommended.
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