Come out and Enjoy an exciting weekend in Parma!
This years Old Fort Boise Days will be alive with Parma High alumni from the earliest graduating classes to the newest. Come see what your former classmates have been up to. Enjoy the Old Fort Boise Events along with the Class Reunion Events. If you attended Parma High and want to attend the Reunion Events please go register at http://parmahighall-schoolreunion.com. See you all there!
Old Fort Boise Days History
In 1834 Thomas McKay, an associate of the
Hudson Bay Company, built a fort on the east bank of the Snake River.
The fort, now known as Old Fort Boise, was located at the mouth of the
Boise River, 40 miles from present day Boise. In 1854, due to frequent
Indian raids, the fort was abandoned. Despite this, the military desired
to build another fort in the area, but, before this plan could go into
effect, gold was discovered in the Boise Basin in 1862. It was now
necessary, more than ever, to protect the vast number of travelers
coming to the area.
On July 4th, 1863, the military chose a
location for the new Fort Boise and construction began soon afterward. A
town site was located next to the fort, and with the protection of the
military, the town grew quickly. A major reason for this growth, other
than the gold rush, was its location along the Oregon Trail. Parma's Old
Fort Boise on the Eastern edge of town has a replica of Fort Boise, a
museum and an authentic pioneer cabin. An RV park, picnic area and
campground are available at the west end of the park.
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