Kamiah, Idaho

Gift Shops & More…
Creative Spirit of Idaho……...........935-7541
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My Health Food Store…………….935-2310
Kamiah True Value………..............935-2522
Lynne’s Resale and Consignment…935-7995
Restaurants…
Hearthstone Bakery……..935-1912
The Hub…………………935-2211
Kamiah Hotel & Bar……935-0545
It’se YeYe Casino………935-7860
Palenque Mexican………935-2556
Pizza Factory……………935-2134
Bars…
Branding Iron…………...935-7786
Kamiah Hotel & Bar……935-0545
The Hub…………………935-2211
Lodging…
Clearwater 12 Hotel…….935-2671
Hearthstone Lodge……...935-1492
Kamiah Inn Hotel……….935-0040
Sacajawea RV Park……..935-2671
Churches…
Assembly of God………………..935-0414
Church of Latter Day Saints…….935-2842
Faith Lutheran………………..935-0636
First Apostolic………..935-1906
First Presbyterian………………...935-0211
Comm. Presbyterian……………935-2602
Kamiah Bible Church………….935-0146
Nazarene Church of Kamiah….935-2343
Pine Ridge Baptist……………...935-2360
St. Catherine’s Catholic………..935-2130
Seventh-Day Adventist………...935-0386
Other Businesses…..
Cedar Creek Creations………935-1800
Central Idaho Agency……….935-2593
Clearwater Progress………….935-0838
Cloninger’s Harvest Foods…..935-2151
Dream Weaver Beauty Salon…935-7714
Eggen Signs…………………...935-0372
Family Eye Care………………935-7640
Hair Port………………………935-2889
Hill’s Photographics…………..935-0565
Idaho Land & Home Realty…..935-2001
Idastone Memorials……………935-0578
Indulge Salon………………….935-7655
Kamiah City Hall……………...935-2672
Kamiah Comm. Credit Union….935-0277
Kamiah Comm. Library………..935-0428
Kamiah Comm. Partners Coalition.935-7647
Kamiah Arnzen’s Drug………...935-0102
Kamiah Flower Shoppe………..935-0200
Kamiah Medical Clinic………...935-2585
Kamiah Historical Museum……935-2209
Looking Glass Eye Clinic……..935-2020
Loving Hands Second-Hand…935-0147
My Health Food Store………..935-2310
NAPA Auto Parts……………935-2583
New Beginnings Child Care…935-2575
Perfection Tire………………..935-2999
Ted’s Valley Auction……..….935-2840
Threads Northwest………507-1499
3-D Video………………….935-2242
Acknowledgements
Lolita Brown “Pioneer Profile” 1976
Text and Design by Judy DuClercque and Eleanor Asbe
WesternWestern-VictorianVictorian-Scenic
Downtown
KAMIAH
Your Guide To…
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Gift Shops
Lodging
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7th St.
Historic Kamiah Downtown Tour
Hill St.
1a
Main St.
Downtown Walking
Tour Map
6th St.
1a. Masonic Hall
17. Kamiah True Value
across the river in 1899. The town site at that time was near
1b. Legion Hall
18. Idastone Memorial
the railroad depot on leased land. Near the end of the five year
2. Fire/Police Station
19. 3-D Video
lease, several businessmen decided to find a more permanent
3. Kamiah Flower Shoppe
20. Indulgence Salon
4. City Hall
21. Post Office
5. Library
22. Empire Realty
6. Looking Glass Eye Care
23. The Hub
building the town of Kamiah. The buildings that housed his
7. ANS
24. Tribal Police
drugstore and his home are still in use and are on the Idaho
8. Kamiah Valley Museum
25. Bartholomew Chiropractic
Historical Register. Main Street is much the same size that it
9. Kamiah Chamber of Commerce 26. Branding Iron
5th St.
To
Hwy 62
11. Hearthstone Bakery
28. Kamiah Properties Realty
12. Central Idaho Insurance
29. Kamiah Arnzen’s Drug
13. Clearwater Progress
30. H & R Block/ Mountain View
14. Idaho Land & Home
Dentistry
stores re-modeled the fronts of their establishments to carry
15. Mall
31. Kamiah Hotel and Bar
out the theme. The Kamiah IOOF Lodge was organized and
16. Hills Photographics
32. Wells Fargo Bank
built in 1901. The building stood until 2006, when it was
litters”, as it was the place where the NezPerce Indians made their
ropes for fishing on the river. Lewis and Clark arrived in the
Kamiah Valley in 1806 on their way to the Pacific Ocean. They
found the NezPerce people most friendly and helpful.
Presbyterian missionaries arrived in 1871 and organized the first
Presbyterian Church. White families began to arrive in the early
Hwy 12
3rd St.
has been for the last 100 years, and some of the buildings that
27. KCCU
name from the NezPerce word for the place of “many rope
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Bridwell was most instrumental in the organizing and
10. Kamiah Laundromat
Kamiah, a small city on the beautiful Clearwater River got its
4th St.
site and bought land where the present town stands. Dr.
1890’s. Stores were erected shortly after the railroad was built
were built in the first ten years of the town burned and were
rebuilt in 1910, are still standing and in use. In 1990 Kamiah
adopted the Western/Victorian theme, and the businesses and
replaced by the present fire/police complex. The Masonic
Lodge was organized in 1913, and their building is still in use.
The Kamiah Hotel was built in 1910, and is in use now as a
bar and restaurant. The American Legion was organized in
1920, with their building dedicated in 1948, which is being
used for many community events. The Kamiah Chamber is
very active, as is the newly organized Kamiah Historical
Society Museum, which are housed side by side on Main
Street.
The Tour Starts at the Masonic Lodge (1a)