Ghost Towns and More | Episode 24 | Idaho City, Idaho

When gold was discovered in 1862 in the Boise Basin in what is now the state of Idaho, early prospectors couldn't pick it up fast enough. It created the biggest gold rush since the California Rush in 1849. The town of Idaho City outsized Portland, Oregon in its boom days until the gold veins played out. Today, Idaho City is a fun place to visit with quaint hotels, furnished historic structures and buildings, as well as preserved relics of the past. Plan on spending the better part of a day seeing all there is to see in this beautiful area!

[pathatttaylor]

I played there in 1979 with High Fallootin. Nice bar, The Hole in the Wall.

[cliffordfreeman]

Your videos are always great watching the histories are always great to be remembered to.

[LazyBushcrafters]

I was there a bit over two years ago and there is just something special about the west (from the east coast and visiting the Sawtooths). I just love "ghost towns". So much history in such a small place. Thanks for letting me revisit!

[RodHogs]

Great VIDEO, I grew up in Idaho city.

[jill]

I used to live in elk City Idaho and I loved it I wish I could go back I may still go back

[YolandaPullman]

I've been here several times. I live about two hours away.

[csadevin]

Your videos are fantastic, please keep up the amazing work….

[johnmoore]

University of Idaho conducted fairly extensive archaeological excavations there when I was in grad school in the 1970's. Used to be a great restaraunt just outside town called "The Perilous Puffin".

[airgunfun]

Just found your channel last night. Great stuff well put together and your voice is broadcast quality. Excellent

[davidbones]

Stayed a couple days there last year travel trailer great rv spot just out of town cool place to walk and if you are quiet when you walk you can hear the past. Great vid thanks

[tyneubert]

Nearby hot spings are sick... there is also a nudist colony around lol

[casedoumasr]

Great town to visit loved the museum stayed 2 days and went to Yankee gold dredge tour and Custer small mining town.Great 2025 June thank you for your adventurous ahow cases ⛏️🇺🇸😀

[robhumphrey]

Another GREAT piece of history. Thank you so much for all your great episodes. This provides great video with great history of these ghost towns. I really appreciate your shows. Thanks again.

[colddarkness]

My Bosnian family are living in Idaho state 29 years they moved out when war ended in Bosnia and they are living in small north town in Idaho state sadly I forgot the name but soon I will visit USA Idaho. Great beautiful land looks like our European land.

[AdvancedSolarTechnologiesInc]

time permanently altars landscape forever also. nothing every stays the same with or without mans influence.