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Historic Paris, Idaho: Bear Lake’s First Permanent Settlement
After arriving in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began to colonize the western frontiers. Commonly called ”Mormons,” they had been driven from their homes in Illinois & Missouri.They were… Read More >
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Conestoga Wagons? They’re Made in Bear Lake!
Newcomers to the Bear Lake Valley are often surprised to see a covered wagon or two in the lakeside area. Heads often turn at the sight of a semi-load of the wagons on highways, on their way to destinations across… Read More >
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Butch Cassidy Statue at Heritage Park
At exactly 3:13 pm on Thursday, August 13, 1896, Butch Cassidy and his infamous gang of outlaws robbed the Bank of Montpelier in downtown Montpelier. Thus began the epic tale of one of Montpelier’s most famous episodes. Various accounts have… Read More >
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Amos Russell Wright; Mormon Frontiersman
Born Jan 12, 1840 to Jonathan C. and Rebecca Wheeler Wright in Nauvoo, Illinois, Amos Russell Wright lived an adventurous and colorful life. Raised as a “Mormon,” as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were commonly… Read More >
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Which Came First the “Berry” or the “Shake”?
It’s kind of a chicken and egg question, and to be honest, we don’t know the answer… “raspberries” and “milkshakes” have been the perfect combination in Bear Lake longer than most people can remember. All we know is that eating… Read More >
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Thomas ‘Peg-Leg Smith;’ Early Settler
Born on October 10, 1801, in Crab Orchard, Kentucky, Thomas Lane “Peg-Leg” Smith was one of the most colorful characters in the early 1800s. He operated a trading post near Bear Lake, for years, near the present community of Dingle,… Read More >
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‘Butch Cassidy;” Robert Leroy Parker
One of the Old West’s most storied personalities was the outlaw “Butch Cassidy”, whose real name was Robert Leroy Parker. In the late 1800s, Cassidy, along with his partner, Harry Longbaugh, also known as the Sundance Kid, and other members… Read More >
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Military Transport Plane Crash in Bear Lake Area
The Bear Lake region contains many community-service minded groups and individuals, dedicated to help when needed. One such group, known as the Bear Lake Rangers, was always prepared to act when situations arose. For years, 40-50 hardy-spirited Rangers rode in… Read More >
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Gutzon de la Mothe ‘John;’ Sculpturer of Mount Rushmoree
Born in St. Charles, Idaho, in the Bear Lake Valley, in what was then the Idaho Territory in 1867, Borglum became famous for creating the monumental presidents’ heads at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota. Born into a Mormon polygamous family, his… Read More >
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Jim Bridger; Mountain Man & Guide
James Felix Bridger was born on March 17, 1804 in Richmond Virginia. He received no formal education and was illiterate all his life. After moving to St. Louis, he was orphaned at age 13, and apprenticed to a blacksmith.… Read More >
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