Three Island Crossing celebrates 25 years of telling the tale of westward expansion

GLENNS FERRY, Idaho — Along Interstate 84, between Boise and Twin Falls, lies a significant piece of American history that thousands drive by every day, often unaware of its importance in the story of westward expansion.

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Three Island Crossing , a small island chain located in the Snake River, played a crucial role for hundreds of thousands of pioneers traveling along the Oregon Trail.

Now, roughly 180 years later, it is an Idaho State Park, and you can experience it for yourself!

"This location played an important part in the formation of the West and our country," said James Kirkland of Three Island State Park.

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