In the first of three summer Field Trips exploring Southern Idaho with The Community Library and Wood River Museum of History + Culture, we’ll be visiting Minidoka National Historic Site and the Herrett Center in Twin Falls. These Field Trips are designed to give attendees a chance to dig deeper into the regional history in Southern Idaho.

Leaving at 7:30am on Saturday, June 28, we will take a small passenger van (seating for 14) to the Minidoka site for a guided tour with one of their docents. Following the tour and visit (2 hours), we’ll stop for a brown bag lunch (bring your own lunch!!) and then we’ll head for the Herrett Center at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. The Herrett Center encompasses natural history, Idaho history, a planetarium and more. We will be back to Ketchum by 5pm. For this Field Trip we are asking for a suggested donation of $10 per person to help defray costs, thanks! Donation may be made on the day of the Field Trip.

Suggested reading prior to Field Trip:

Images of America: Minidoka National Historic Site by Hanako Wakatsuki Chong et. al. (2 copies available at The Community Library)
Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp by Teresa Tamura (2 copies available at The Community Library)

Upcoming Field Trips will be open for registration on Tuesday, July 1:

August 9 – Shoshone Bannock Indian Festival at Fort Hall
September 13 – Teater’s Knoll and the Hagerman Museum