Historic Walking Tour of Stanley

Historic Walking Tour of Stanley

The Historic Walking Tour of Stanley brings to life some of the area’s earlier citizens, as well as the rich history of trapping, mining, grazing, and now outdoor recreation and tourism.  It illustrates that the vivid spirit of Stanley always has been tied to remoteness, environment, and persistence and resourcefulness of people.

Stanley City Mayor Herb Mumford said, “Lots of towns boast a pioneer history, but, in Stanley, one can get a real sense for it since the rustic western character of the town and natural landscape has been preserved.  It doesn’t take much imagination to envision the rewards and challenges of life as it was.  We think this tour helps us all to relate to our history and appreciate the rare, unspoiled, western town that is Stanley.”

The tour brochure is available at the Stanley City Center, Stanley Museum, Stanley Ranger Station, and many local businesses.  It also is available for download here.  It is a self-guiding brochure keyed to markers throughout Stanley and Lower Stanley.

The tour was developed by the Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association (SIHA) which serves as the City of Stanley’s Historic Preservation Commission.  During summer 2008, the SIHA’s interns solicited help from the community in determining which sites and structures, existing and previous, are of special significance and should be included in the tour.

The tour was made possible by a grant from the Idaho Humanities Council, the state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, by grants from the Sawtooth Mountain Mamas and the Sawtooth Society, and in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service.

Download your own copy of the Historic Walking Tour of Stanley. (PDF, designed to print on legal sized paper.)