Park Overview
CELEBRATION PARK is Idaho's Archaelogical Park with over 700 acres located on the western boundary of the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. The Park serves as a beginning point for Halverson Bar and Lake trail. Established as Idaho's only archaeological park in 1989, the park has been the recipient of several awards including an Orchid Award In Recognition of Superlative Achievement in Preserving Idaho's Heritage 1997 from Idaho Historic Preservation Council, and Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne's Take Pride in Idaho Award 2002. The river front park is appreciated each year by over 65,000 travelers from across the world that come to enjoy the high desert flora, scenic land features, and unique Indian Art. A walk through the huge basalt melon gravels deposited by the Bonneville flood reveals the petroglyphs 100 to 10,000 years old. Visitors learn about the Paleolithic and Archaic lifeways and enjoy throwing a dart with an atlatl. Experience a walking tour of the historic Guffey Railroad Bridge and be captivated by southwest Idaho's early mining and railroad history!
Celebration Park hosts school field trips in the spring and fall. K-12 students from across southern Idaho and eastern Oregon learn about Idaho's history and the biology of birds, rabbits and lizards that make the Park their home.
Every May, the Park offers activities in conjunction with Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month. In the summer, students can pursue higher education through the Desert Studies Institute.