Honoring Elmore County’s past

Dressed in historic Civil War attire, members of the Idaho Mounted Calvary take time to stroll along a pathway at the Three Island State Park as they prepared to take part in Saturday’s anniversary celebration.

Photo by Brian S. Orban

Elements of Elmore County’s past and its role in helping guide pioneers across the Oregon Trail gained the spotlight on Saturday as state historians and Idaho park representatives celebrated a milestone in preserving this element of state history.

People from across the state gathered at the Three Island Crossing State Park near Glenns Ferry as they took part in the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Oregon Trail History and Education Center at the park.

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