History

Idaho Public Television's spring festival features new episodes of "Rooted Outside" and "Idaho Experience" that take viewers from scenic trail rides to the the historic journey of Sacajawea through Idaho.

A new documentary is uncovering the haunting legacy of more than 2,000 Northwest shipwrecks and their deep, complicated connections to Indigenous costal tribes like the Chinook Indian Nation.

An interview with Jill Lepore, celebrated historian and author of We the People. The book offers a totally new look at the history of the U.S. Constitution, by amendment and interpretation.

An interview with Kostya Kennedy, author of The Ride. The book offers a fresh perspective of Paul Revere’s historic ride, with new research into little-known aspects of the story many Americans have heard since childhood.

Back in the 1860s in Idaho, skills like butter churning and blacksmithing were essential to everyday life. Now the Schick-Ostolasa Farmstead is giving you the chance to step back in time and celebrate the Gem State's past.

It wasn't underground, and it wasn't a railroad, so how did one of the most notable movements for freedom in American history end up with that name?

In 1895, a passenger train in France was running late, so the driver put on some extra speed to make up lost time, resulting in an infamous disaster.

March is Women’s History Month, and this year Boise is celebrating woman who are making history today.

Preservation Idaho is dedicated to saving our past, everything from buildings to neighborhoods, and now they're going to start using very futuristic technology to do it.

Preservation Idaho has big plans for 2025, many of which include you!