Category: Local History

For generations, the railroad was the dominant force in southeastern Idaho, and its payroll the largest in the country. The Oregon Short Line Railroad laid… Read More

J. Patrick Wilde was a noted recorder of life in Bear Lake. His prolific collections of historical tales and legends fill several volumes. His book,… Read More

The storied Oregon Trail stretched from Missouri through southern Wyoming into the Bear River Valley, along the shores of Bear Lake, continuing through present-day Montpelier… Read More

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.… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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,… Read More

Folks here don’t talk much about Big-Foot, Yeti, or even the famous Loch Ness Monster. For better or worse, it’s the Bear Lake Monster that… Read More