Western Heritage Historic Byway
Places to Visit

  • Celebration Park

    Celebration Park (ID)

    As the only archaeological park in southern Idaho, this site provides a rare opportunity for visitors to view petroglyphs carved on boulders by Native Americans and early settlers.

    Distance from byway: 7.1999998092651 mi / 11.6 km
    Travel time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Directions:

    West on Victory Road, follow signs to Victory Lane entrance to Celebration Park. Celebration Park is part of the "Melba Loop," a side trip complementary to the Western Heritage Historic Byway. It takes approximately 1 1/2 hours to get to the park.
  • Dedication Point

    Dedication Point (ID)

    This site provides an outstanding view of the Snake River Canyon and snowcapped Owyhee Mountains and is another good place to spot raptors in flight.

    Location:

    Swan Falls Road and the Snake River Canyon

  • Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (ID)

    Established in 1909 and located southwest of Boise, Idaho, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge is one of the nation's oldest refuges.

    Location:

    Located southwest of Boise, Idaho.
  • Initial Point

    Initial Point (ID)

    Initial Point looms out to the desert and presents panoramic views of the Owyhee Mountains and Boise Front.

    Location:

    One mile east of Swan Falls Road on Initial Point Road in Kuna ID.

  • Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (ID)

    The Snake River Birds of Prey NCA is a major feature of the Western Heritage Historic Byway. The byway offers opportunities to see a variety of raptors in an area supporting the densest population of breeding birds of prey in North America

    Location:

    Western Idaho
  • Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Pullout and Byway Views

    Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Pullout and Byway Views (ID)

    Over 80 percent of the byway transects the SRBPNCA, offering opportunities to see many of the raptor species.

    Location:

    On Swan Falls Road
  • Swan Falls Dam

    Swan Falls Dam (ID)

    This area provides an access point for guided boat tours every Saturday in May and June. The Snake River cuts an incredible visual canyon, exposing black basalt towering bluffs against pale-colored sediments.

    Location:

    Swan Falls Dam Site

  • Three Pole Overlook (ID)

    Because of its close proximity to both the road and the canyon rim, this currently unimproved site could be easily modified to accommodate people with impaired mobility.

    Location:

    Swan Falls Road and Snake River Canyon