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Kid's Idaho Websites

State Facts

Facts About Idaho
From 50 States.com, this site gives maps, symbols, and other facts about Idaho.
http://www.50states.com/idaho.htm

Idaho State Symbols
Find explanations and pictures to all of the symbols of Idaho.
http://www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/emblem.htm

Idaho's Official Home Page
Learn more about Idaho and it's many features.
http://www.state.id.us/

State of Idaho Commerce Home Page
Learn more about Idaho and it's commerce.
http://commerce.idaho.gov/

Idaho History

Lewis and Clark
From PBS Online. The journey of the Corp of Discovery by Ken Burns is featured on this site.
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/

Mountain Men and the Fur Trade
Sponsored by the American Mountain Men, this site is devoted to the history, traditions, tools, and mode of living of the Mountain Men.
http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/amm.html

The Oregon Trail Home Page
Find facts and interesting information about the Oregon Trail.
http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html

Idaho Native American Indian Tribes

Coeur d'Alene Indians
The official website of the Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe.
http://www.cdatribe.org/

Idaho Indian Reservation Genealogy Site
This page contains information on the Coeur d'Alene, Duck Valley, Fort Hall, and Nez Perce Reservations.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~idreserv/

Kalispel Indians
This page gives information on the Kalispel Indians
http://www.angelfire.com/id/newpubs/kalispel3.html

Kootenai Indian Tribe
Contains links to facts and resources on the Kootenai Indian Tribe.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~idbounda/kindex.htm

Lewis & Clark and Native Americans
Information on the Indians that Lewis & Clark discovered on their journey, such as the Nez Perce and the Shoshone.
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native/index.html

Nez Perce
A special report on the Nez Perce from journalism students at the University of Idaho.
http://www.uidaho.edu/idahonatives/nez/

Nez Perce Tribe Website
The official Nez Perce Tribal website
http://www.nezperce.org

Shoshone Bannock Tribes
This site celebrates the traditions of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Includes their history, annual Indian festival information, and Shoban news.
http://www.shoshonebannocktribes.com

Geography & Cities

About Boise
From the official City of Boise Web Page.
http://www.cityofboise.org/CityGovernment/AboutBoise/GeneralInformation/index.aspx

Idaho Capitol Building
From the Idaho Capitol Commission, this site provides facts about the Capitol and the state of Idaho.
http://www.capitolcommission.idaho.gov

City/Community and County Profiles
From the Idaho Department of Commerce, each profile gives statistical information such as population, labor force, education, housing, transportation, education, plus many others.
http://commerce.idaho.gov/communities/idaho-community-and-county-profiles.aspx

Visit Idaho
The official Idaho travel and tourism online guide.
http://www.visitid.org

 

Last Updated: 07/17/2008

 
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