Side view of a river lined with bushes running through a canyon. — Snake River at Celebration Park, Melba. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.

a large rock covered in petroglyphs surrounded by a desert landscape — Celebration Park, Melba. Photo credit: Idaho Tourism.

a dam stretching across a river, surrounded by a canyon — Swan Falls Dam, near Murphy. Photo credit: Idaho Tourism.

a sign for swan falls on the side of a road with trees in the background — Swan Falls Dam Park, near Murphy. Photo credit: Idaho Tourism.

a building attached to a dam with treetops in the foreground and mountains in — Swan Falls Dam, near Murphy. Photo credit: Idaho Tourism.

a man wearing a falconry glove with an owl perched on his arm — World Center for Birds of Prey, near Boise. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.

a red tailed hawk in flight — World Center for Birds of Prey, near Boise. Photo credit: Idaho Tourism.

welcome sign for celebration park — Celebration Park, Melba. Photo credit: Idaho Tourism.

view of an bridge going across a river with mountains in the background — Celebration Park, Melba. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.

a long stretch of road running through a desert landscape — Western Heritage Historic Byway, in between Initial Point and Dedication Point. Photo credit: Idaho Tourism.

a man looking through a telescope at a river winding through a canyon — Dedication Point, Melba. Photo credit: Idaho Tourism.

Western Heritage Historic Byway

Once a route for miners and homesteaders, the Western Heritage Historic Byway passes through farmland and rocky terrain, giving visitors the opportunity to create their own unique frontier adventure. Dig into history at Celebration Park, Idaho’s only archaeological park. Catch fish at Swan Falls Reservoir, or check out Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area–home to the greatest concentration of nesting raptors in North America.

Length

38.8 miles
62.4 km

Time

52 minutes

Region

Southwest Idaho

When to Visit

Year-round

31 Byways. 31 Ways to Be Inspired.

A variety of scenic, natural, historic, recreational, archeological and cultural experiences can be found on Idaho’s 31 scenic byways. View the video to get a taste of the adventures that await you, and start planning your next road trip.

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Road Trip Tips

Turn-by-Turn Directions: From exit 44 in Meridian, take Idaho 69 south for 8 miles to East Avalon Avenue in Kuna. Turn south on Swall Falls Road, and continue for 21 miles through the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area to the Swan Falls Dam. Travel west on Victory Lane, north on McDermott Road, west along Warren Spur Road, and then south on Sinker Road to reach Celebration Park. To continue west from the park turnoff, travel Warren Spur Road to Hill Road, then head north to Ferry Road. From Ferry Road, go south on Idaho 45 to the Snake River.

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