New Sugar City museum project aims to preserve local history

SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) — To reflect on and remember the Teton Dam flood, as well as the unity shown by those who came together in its aftermath, Sugar City will host its Flood 50 event June 5-6 at Madison Junior High School.

The event will feature an exhibit highlighting the history of the flood and its impact on the community.

Organizers will also offer a walking tour of Sugar City, showcasing 30 locations that existed before the flood destroyed many of the area's buildings. Plans are also underway to reconstruct a train depot that stood in the city before the flood.

On June 6, the event will showcase local talent, with nearly 100 participants expected to perform in a celebration of the community's resilience and unity.

The Sugar City Museum

An unused portion of the former Sugar City Hardware building is being transformed into a new museum.

The Sugar City Area Historical Society has been working to establish a museum dedicated to preserving the city's history. However, legal issues involving the original property delayed the project.

The Sugar City Hardware building later offered the historical society temporary space for a museum while efforts continue to secure a permanent location.