(Entertainment-NewsWire.com, July 17, 2012 ) BOISE, Idaho- Nearly 150 years ago the gold rush came to the Boise Basin and with it the first chapter of Idaho history. In honor of the gold rush’s 150th anniversary, two weekends of festivities are planned with events in Centerville, Idaho City, and Placerville. The first weekend kicks off July 28th in Centerville with the opening ceremonies. Visitors can start with a hearty pioneer breakfast, followed by a special ribbon cutting ceremony and National Guard helicopter fly-over. Throughout the weekend there will be opportunities travel back to 1862 while panning for gold at the original site of discovery, touring the Placerville Historical Museum, visiting the new Interpretive Center in Centerville’s Historic Train Depot, and more.
The following weekend the fun continues August 3rd, with beer and brats at Party in the Park and a swing dance at Ray Robison Community Hall. Both events are taking place in Idaho City. The final day, August 4th, will be full of activities including a pancake breakfast, costume parade and photo shoot, and living history festival in Idaho City. The celebration winds down in Placerville with old fashioned games, a cake walk, a hog roasting and potluck, and the closing ceremonies. Additional tours and activities will take place in all three towns, and will be listed in event guides available at each town’s Visitor Center.
