Original emigrants to this area endured incredible hardship as they found their homes in the West. On Saturday, June 20, Canyon County Historical Society is offering a chance to follow the steps of those pioneers from the comforts of a luxury coach bus.
The Boise Valley Oregon Trail Bus Tour will follow the main emigrant trail used in the 1840's and 1850's though the Boise valley. Author and historian Don Shannon will be on hand to recount the stories of the travelers and their travails.
They will pick up the trail at Bonneville Point on the east side of Boise and follow it through Boise, down to the site of the Ward Massacre, through Caldwell, out past Notus to the approximate location of Old Fort Boise beyond Parma. The tour will also stop at the replica of Old Fort Boise in Parma.
The tour will start at the Nampa Train Depot Museum in Nampa Idaho, at 8am and return participants around 5:30pm. Lunch, snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Tickets are $50 for CCHS members and $55 for non-members. They can be purchased by calling 467-7611. More information is available at www.canyoncountyhistory.com.
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