Sharing Stories
There’s no history without a good story.
We often speak to the importance of preserving our history and heritage for the future generations of Idahoans in advance of our Bicentennial Celebration in 2090. As our connections to the communities we serve deepen, we grow increasingly aware that preservation is a catalyst for cultural, social, educational, economic, and environmental advancement in our present communities.
Preserving historic buildings and artifacts helps define and distinguish our communities. They provide a strong sense of place and cultural identity that increases community engagement and stewardship. Historic preservation creates local jobs and opportunities for businesses to breathe new life into old buildings. It spurs investment and interest in historic downtowns, creates opportunities for heritage tourism, promotes green building and sustainability, and more.
We invite you to learn along with us as we share some firsthand narratives about how preservation projects have made a profound impact in specific communities and personal stories that illustrate the way in which historic places are an indelible part of our individual and cultural identity.
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Idaho Heritage Trust Announces Idaho’s Heritage Conference Events
July 11, 2022 Contact: Katherine Kirk, Executive Director, Idaho Heritage Trust Phone: (208) 549-1778 Email: katherine@idahoheritagetrust.org Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Idaho-Heritage-Trust Idaho Heritage Trust Announces Idaho’s Heritage Conference Events BOISE, ID – The ...
Saying Goodbye to Winter at White Spring Ranch
Spring on the Palouse has been a cause for celebration for as long as people have called the area home. Before settlers arrived in the West, Nez Perce tribespeople moved ...
The Idaho Heritage Trust Awards $214,525 to Preservation Projects Throughout Idaho
December 4, 2021 Contact: Katherine Kirk, Executive Director, Idaho Heritage Trust Phone: (208) 549-1778 Email: iht@idahoheritage.org Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Idaho-Heritage-Trust The Idaho Heritage Trust Awards $214,525 to Preservation Projects Throughout Idaho BOISE ...
Mackay’s Clock Cigar Shop Gets Its Namesake Back
A painstaking recreation of the historic street clock that once stood in front of the Clock Cigar Shop in downtown Mackay, Idaho was recently installed by the South Custer County ...
The Pine Street School Bus Restoration and the History of Student Transportation
On the Back of the Bus: The Pine Street School Bus Restoration and the History of Student Transportation Nothing typifies the transition from Summer to Fall like seeing children waiting ...
Idaho Heritage Trust Board Member Luke Waldron Honored as 2021 Esto Perpetua Awardee by Idaho State Historical Society
Boise, Idaho Luke Waldron of Malad City was named one of 2021’s awardees for the prestigious Esto Perpetua award from the Idaho State Historical Society. He and his fellow winners ...
The Idaho Heritage Trust believes in preserving historic structures not only for the time and place they exemplify, but also for the personal stories they represent. These stories strengthen community bonds and speak to the importance of preserving our beloved landmarks.
Do you have a family story or meaningful anecdote tied to one of our projects? We cordially invite you to share your story with us!
Send us an email through our contact page, and we would be thrilled to share your story with the world. Make sure to include your name and contact information, so we can reach out for any additional information and give you due credit.