In the winter of 1804 a young Lemhi Shoshone woman named Sacagawea joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition while expecting her first child; captured by Hidatsa raiders and later sold to a French Canadian trapper she became an interpreter. In February 1805 she gave birth to Jean Baptiste in a freezing Dakota winter and carried him across 8000 miles of uncharted wilderness. Her expertise and calm determination steered the Corps through treacherous lands and helped foster peace among the tribes. | Hi

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes welcome all to 60th Annual Indian Festival FORT HALL, Idaho (August 5, 2025) – It's a celebration 60 years in the making. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes warmly welcomes visitors from near and far to the Annual Indian Festival, taking place Thursday, August 7 through Sunday, August 10. This year’s theme is, “Celebrating and Continuing 60 Years of Strength and History.” “For six decades, our Festival has been a cherished tradition, uniting generations through culture, communit