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Idaho Heritage Trust
Serving all Idahoans by preserving our cultural legacy.
The Idaho Heritage Trust preserves Idaho’s rich cultural history by providing grants and technical assistance to preservationists in every nook and cranny of the Gem State. Our grassroots efforts on behalf of all Idahoans honor the legacy of our ancestors, enrich our present, and ensure our collective heritage will be enjoyed for generations to come.
Preserving Idaho's Historic Buildings
We are committed to providing the resources, tools, and funding to protect and preserve heritage sites, buildings, and artifacts across Idaho.
Revitalizing Idaho's Historic Theatres
IHT is working to restore and protect the heritage of Idaho’s rich theatrical history, ensure our rural communities have access to the arts and culture, reinvigorate key economic and social hubs on historic Main Streets, and to provide a tool for our rural communities to capitalize on Idaho’s growing population and heritage tourism industry.
Restoring Idaho's Rural Main Streets
IHT is focusing on how we can help restore Idaho’s historic Main Streets, drive economic development, and ensure our historic buildings are here for the next generation.
Researching Idaho's Archaeology
IHT provides funding for archaeological projects that will enhance and preserve the understanding of our past.
Annual Report
Heritage Highlights
Steve Kohntopp in Memorium
It saddens us deeply to share the recent passing of Mr. Steven Kohntopp, Trustee Emeritus of the Idaho Heritage Trust …
Guiding Principles for Field-based Historic Preservation Workshop
Guiding Principles for Field-based Historic Preservation is ideal for field personnel who work directly on historic structures and/or cultural landscapes …
Idaho Heritage Trust Historic Theatre Revitalization Grant Projects Move to Public Feedback Phase
March 26, 2024 Contact: Katherine Kirk, Executive Director, Idaho Heritage Trust Phone: 208-579-2382 Email: iht@idahoheritagetrust.org Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Idaho-Heritage-Trust The nine historic …
A Tale of Two Homes: Recollections of Idaho’s Centennial and the Birth of Idaho Heritage Trust
‘You have to understand the past to know the present,’ Carl Sagan. — In 2022, Idaho Heritage Trust took up …
