History Hour with Spirit Lake Historical Society

The railroad and timber empire caused Spirit Lake's population to boom in 1908. Members of the Spirit Lake Historical Society will tell the story of the town's expansion, empire building, collapse, and survival from 1900 to the present. Mr. Sondahl and Mr. Hohman will guide us through the history of the railroad depot, the lake and timber industry, and the devastating fires that changed Spirit Lake forever. Ms. Stafford will speak of the town's "blooming" revival and the effort to use a grant from Innovia to revive the Heart and Soul of Spirit Lake, Idaho.