Former Idaho State Museum director Ken Swanson explains some of the Thompson submachine guns, or “Tommy guns,” on display at the J. Curtis Earl Weapons Exhibit at the Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise.

There’s an almost unbridled excitement as David Matte, Sarah Phillips, Janet Gallimore and Mark Breske, employees of the Idaho State Historical Society, walk between towering shelves of boxes at the ...

If you’re looking for a unique and educational experience in Idaho, look no further than the state’s many interesting museums. From history and science to art and agriculture, Idaho’s museums offer ...

BOISE, Idaho — Statewide historic landmarks will be able to be seen through any screen. A $5,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation kickstarted Preservation Idaho's development of ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — An iconic piece of Idaho history has gone missing, and the Museum of Idaho is desperate to find it. You may remember reading the back of this large 12 foot by 4 foot metal sign as ...

This story was originally published in November 2018. What do we miss as we whiz around our state at 65 or 80 mph? This summer, after several trips around Idaho, that nagging question crystallized for ...

BOISE, Idaho — Governor Brad Little and Superintendent Debbie Critchfield announced Thursday the rollout of a new curriculum for history courses in Idaho schools. 'The Story of America' is an American ...

On an idyllic green block of downtown Boise, archaeology students were hard at work. The students from the University of Idaho, Boise State University and College of Western Idaho wielded their tools ...

Gov. Brad Little and Superintendent Debbie Critchfield are misunderstanding the purpose of studying history when they promote the U.S. history curriculum called “The Story of America.” They say that ...

BOISE, Idaho — With the swipe of a pen, Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Thursday signed House Bill 40 – a $253 million tax cut – the largest in Idaho's history. HB 40 will reduce the income tax rate on ...