November 2025 Rotating Display: Veteran’s Day display
The windows of the museum displayed uniforms from local veterans and all four major branches of
The following are contributions from individuals who live or are interested in our local history. Each author's contact information is included if you have further questions. Enjoy!
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Fall 2025 Rotating Display: Canning
The canning display highlights the tradition of canning fruits and vegatables. Canning jars of -
Rotating Display Fall 2023 to Spring 2025
Spring 2025 Jack and Nancy Marotz donated a number of vintage string instruments. They are displayed -
Summer 2025 Rotating Display: McDonalds
A display highlighting Bill Atchley and Craig Marotz, two native Ashton farmers who supported -
In the Shadows of the Tetons
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The History of Egin Bench
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Snake River Echos
SNAKE RIVER ECHOES is published four times per year by the Upper Snake River V alley Historical -
What Do Coins on a Military Gravestone Mean?
Why Do People Leave Coins on a Gravestone? The tradition of leaving mementos on a gravestone is seen -
Ashton Family Histories
The purpose of this book is to tell the story of Ashton's growing-up years through its people, to -
The History of Green Timber, Idaho
Written and Compiled by Michael Fred Grube Green Timber is a small farming community 7 miles east of -
Lydia “Whistlin’ Lyd” Hutchison
In 1922, Lydia “Whistlin’ Lyd” Hutchison, pictured here, became the first female musher to enter the -
Bear Gulch from Tom Angell Archives
FROM TOM ANGELL ARCHIVES: When I was 12 years old, I decided to become a ski jumper. I would take a -
American Dog Derby to race at Bear Gulch - BYUI Scroll
The American Dog Derby moved due to current weather conditions and melting snow which could continue -
Island Park News Christmas Village Article November 23, 2023
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New Display Space
The museum has an additional display area in its basement. A 35 ft x 40 ft room had a concrete floor -
BPA Visits Museum
The North Fremont High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) students visited the museum on -
Marysville Book
Read the Marysville Book here -
New Display
A new display is available at the museum. A pair of Victorian “his and hers” chairs are on loan from -
Visitor Info Resources
The Museum of the Henry’s Fork has a selection of visitor information. -
New Museum Sign
The Museum has a new sign above its entrance. The 32” x 56” sign was made by a museum volunteer -
Warm River Fish Hatchery
The Warm River fish hatchery, located on the Ashton Island Park RD has a long history. The Warm -
Warm River School - District #18
School in Warm River began in 1909, possibly in the log barn owned by Lorin Walker. One early -
Warm River Saw Mill
The first sawmill at the confluence of the Snake and Warm River was built by Milton M. Hammond and -
Warm River Inn
Of course, no story could be written about Warm River without talking about Fred Lewies. Fred was -
Army Chemical Tests in Island Park, Idaho During World War II
Back in 2002, several local residents of Fremont County became concerned when they found reference -
Accident At Bear Gulch
(From a News Story in the ASHTON ENTERPRISE) "Joseph Luther Smith, a laborer on the section crew -
History of Warm River, Idaho
The first written account of traveling through the Warm River area was published in the Deseret News -
Ashton Christmas Village Chronology
2004 Kathy and Lon Atchley brought four pieces of the village in a thrift store in Bozeman. Two of -
The Yellowstone Branch
In 1872, Yellowstone became the United State’s first national park. Initially, visitation to the -
Bed Travels From Nauvoo to Salt Lake City: 1846
Thomas Bullock Journal Entry: Nauvoo September 1846 "Dear Father, "I have been shaking every day for -
Bear Gulch Ski Basin
Bear Gulch was the second established ski resort in Idaho, Sun Valley being the first in 1936. In -
In the Press
See "Museum of the Henry’s Fork preserves history of the Ashton area" on East Idaho News here> Read -
Frostop Mural of Mesa Falls on Display at Museum
About the mural and it's artist Don Ricks and His Legacy of Art Don Ricks (1929-1996) was often -
Army Winter Training Base - West Yellowstone, Montana
This story is now being updated in 2016 to add some findings and to correct the story to the best of