For the first time, Museum of Idaho is offering tours of Keefer’s Island

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise from nan Museum of Idaho.

IDAHO FALLS — The Museum of Idaho is thrilled to denote its first-ever tours of Keefer’s Island, a captivating historical tract nestled disconnected nan Idaho Falls Snake River Walk.

Accessible only by boat, this surviving relic of nan Old West has agelong piqued nan curiosity of passersby.

Thanks to a caller business pinch Snake River Ferry and Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation, nan nationalist now has nan chance to measurement ft connected Keefer’s Island and delve into its fascinating past.

The tours, offered during nan first 2 weekends of July, will supply a glimpse into nan singular communicative of nan Keefer family, who arrived successful Eagle Rock (now Idaho Falls) successful 1884.

The Keefers’ contributions to infrastructure, organization development, and nationalist work near an indelible people connected nan city.

“The Keefers played a important role,” says Chloe Doucette, MOI Managing Director. “William Keefer, begetter of Fred Keefer who built nan land cabin, virtually created nan falls that springiness Idaho Falls its name!”

These tours connection a unsocial opportunity to research nan history of this influential family and nan municipality they helped build.

“The Keefers person a cult of personality,” Doucette continues. “They person a Wild West aura. Taxidermists, snake charmers, ranchers, and lawman sheriffs – they harvester traits that make them fresh truthful good into nan communicative of nan West."

Tours are disposable during nan first 2 weekends of July (Friday-Sunday). Space is limited, truthful booking successful beforehand is highly recommended. A constricted number of tickets will besides beryllium disposable for acquisition connected a first-come, first-served ground astatine nan John’s Hole Forebay Boat Dock connected nan days of nan tours.

Tours will beryllium offered connected nan pursuing days and times:

-July 5, 6, 7
– July 12, 13, 14

Each circuit originates connected nan hr and lasts astir 45 minutes.

○ Fridays and Sundays: 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.
○ Saturdays: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.

Location: John’s Hole Forebay Park Dock (1417 River Pkwy, Idaho Falls).

Keefer’s Island Tours are made imaginable by nan Snake River Ferry and Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation.