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If you're interested in history, several Idaho State Parks offer fascinating glimpses into our ancient and recent past. Whether the subject is Native Americans, the Oregon Trail and early pioneers, World War II and Nazi prisoners of war, Idaho history or even ghost towns, Idaho State Parks will engage and enlighten you.
Finding History in Idaho State Parks
Several Idaho State Parks have visitor and educational centers, museums, interpretive signage and historical displays and interpretive markers within the park.
| Park | Historical significance | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Farragut State Park | Largest World War II Naval base and Nazi POW camp, museum and interpretive areas | yes |
| Coeur d' Alene's Old Mission State Park | World class history museum - Sacred Encounters; Coeur d'Alene tribal history; Idaho's oldest building | no |
| Castle Rocks State Park | Native American gathering place; Idaho ranching history | yes |
| City of Rocks National Reserve | Emigrant wagon trail; Native American gathering place | no |
| Harriman State Park | Early Idaho ranching | yes |
| Hells Gate State Park | Nez Perce village | yes |
| Heyburn State Park | Oldest state park in Idaho; Civilian Conservation Corp buildings | yes |
| Land of the Yankee Fork State Park | Early Idaho mining; ghost towns; museum | no |
| Massacre Rocks State Park | Emigrant trail and Native Amercian conflicts; Register Rock with historic and interpretive areas nearby | yes |
| Thousand Springs State Park | Geologic interpretive area; early Idaho agriculture; dairy, Oregon Trail | no |
| Three Island Crossing State Park | Oregon Trail river crossing site; with Oregon Trail education center | yes |
Finding History in Idaho State Parks
Several Idaho State Parks have visitor and educational centers, museums, interpretive signage and historical displays and interpretive markers within the park.
| Park | Historical significance | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Farragut State Park | Largest World War II Naval base and Nazi POW camp, museum and interpretive areas | yes |
| Coeur d' Alene's Old Mission State Park | World class history museum - Sacred Encounters; Coeur d'Alene tribal history; Idaho's oldest building | no |
| Castle Rocks State Park | Native American gathering place; Idaho ranching history | yes |
| City of Rocks National Reserve | Emigrant wagon trail; Native American gathering place | no |
| Harriman State Park | Early Idaho ranching | yes |
| Hells Gate State Park | Nez Perce village | yes |
| Heyburn State Park | Oldest state park in Idaho; Civilian Conservation Corp buildings | yes |
| Land of the Yankee Fork State Park | Early Idaho mining; ghost towns; museum | no |
| Massacre Rocks State Park | Emigrant trail and Native Amercian conflicts; Register Rock with historic and interpretive areas nearby | yes |
| Thousand Springs State Park | Geologic interpretive area; early Idaho agriculture; dairy, Oregon Trail | no |
| Three Island Crossing State Park | Oregon Trail river crossing site; with Oregon Trail education center | yes |