Shoshone (Idaho) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Lincoln County, Idaho, United States
About Shoshone (Idaho)
Founded in 1882 during the construction of the Oregon Short Line, Shoshone has long been considered the main railroad station in south central Idaho's Magic Valley region. The much larger community of Twin Falls, 26 miles to the south, never developed a strong railroad presence due to the logistical issues presented by its location south of the Snake River Canyon. For many years, Shoshone was the only Amtrak stop in south central Idaho. The Union Pacific Railroad opened the Sun Valley resort in 1936 (and owned it until 1964), and its pre-existing spur route to Ketchum connected in Shoshone. The spur first headed northeast, following today's US 93, to Richfield and Tikura, then peeled northwest to Picabo and on to Bellevue, Hailey, and Ketchum, so the distance was greater than today's more
Top Attractions in Shoshone (Idaho)
Explore the best things to see and do in Shoshone (Idaho):
- ★Black Magic Slot Canyon
- ★Mammoth Cave & Shoshone Bird Museum Of Natural History
- ★Neher Park
- ★Shoshone Ice Caves
Where to Stay in Shoshone (Idaho)
- 🏨Gateway Motel
- 🏨Governor’s Mansion
Shoshone (Idaho) Travel Guide Sections
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