TOUR SERIES #1: DISCOVERING MIDDLETON’S HIDDEN HISTORy
Tuesday, May 7TH at 12:00 PM
Presented by Barbara Perry Bauer, Historian and Founding member of TAG Historical Research & Consulting
Take a drive to Canyon County to explore Middleton, the oldest town in Canyon County and one of the oldest in the state. Buildings in Middleton date from the 1880s and represent the village’s history as an agricultural center and transportation hub. At one time the tracks of the Idaho Northern Railway and the Boise & Interurban Railway crossed near the center of the village. Join Barbara for a stroll through the village and discover its unique history that includes the remnants of the S.S. Foote Flour Mill; the 1884 home of Jacob and Magdalena Plowhead, and the Lee Moberly Museum building listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Barbara Perry Bauer - Historian/Detective/Team Builder. Barbara is a principal and founding member of TAG Historical Research & Consulting. As a consulting historian she has worked throughout Idaho on projects ranging from museum exhibits to National Register of Historic Places nominations. She is the author of South Boise Scrapbook: A Neighborhood History, Treasure Valley’s Electric Railway and Legendary Locals of Boise (with Elizabeth Jacox). Barbara is passionate about history and shares her interest through lectures, walking tours, and bike tours.
Cost: ArchWalks tickets are $10.00 each for Preservation Idaho members and $12.00 each for non-members (credit card processing fees apply).
Member discount: If you are a member of Preservation Idaho and wish to take advantage of a $2 member discount, click LOGIN FOR MEMBER BENEFITS to access your online membership account to purchase tickets or email us.
Questions: contact us at kellie@preservationidaho.org.
Season tickets: If you are interested in purchasing a season ticket package for $50 (includes all ArchWalks walking tours - Tour Series #1-5), please email kellie@preservationidaho.org.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Preservation Idaho volunteers, experts in their respective fields, have curated and will guide the ArchWalks tours. Special thanks to Barbara Perry Bauer, Dan Everhart, Doug Stan, Richard Jarvis, and Carrie Applegate for their efforts in orchestrating these tours. And thanks to our volunteers Rosemary Zimbelman, Lynn Thayer, and Carolyn Wolfe.
Tickets for each tour purchased separately are $10.00 for Preservation Idaho members and $12.00 for non-members. If you are a member and would like to take advantage of the $2 member discount, click LOGIN FOR MEMBER BENEFITS to access your online membership account to purchase tickets.
Credit card processing fees will apply at checkout for each package and individual ticket paid by credit card.
If you'd prefer to pay by check to avoid the credit card processing fees, please mail a check to Preservation Idaho PO Box 1495 Boise, ID 83701. *Please note what walking tour package or individual tour tickets you would like.
Email reminders, meeting location, parking information, and walking tour details will be sent via email at least 48 hours before each walking tour; please make sure we have a current email for you.
ArchWalks tours do not explore inside of houses.
Tours are approximately one hour and 15 minutes; some tours may take longer.
Tickets are transferable and can be shared with family and friends. Please let the tour guide volunteer know if tickets are shared or transferred.
All tours take place outdoors and are not rescheduled due to weather or hot/cold temperatures. Please plan accordingly with comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, an umbrella if needed for sun or rain, and a bottle of water.
Tours will start promptly on time, beginning and ending at the same location.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the tour to checkin with the tour guide volunteer; your name(s) will be on a checklist so you do not need to bring a receipt or ticket with you.
If you are interested in purchasing season ticket packages or individual ArchWalks tickets by phone, contact us at (208) 424-5111.
Having problems or have questions, contact us at kellie@preservationidaho.org.