Welcome to Buhl, Idaho

The history of Buhl began with the vision of men who could see great potential hidden beneath the sagebrush-covered area. The U.S. government was interested in developing the west for settlement and provided financial assistance for early settlers under the Carey Act and the Bureau of Reclamation Act in the early 1900’s.

Eager financiers arrived in the area in the early 1900’s to look at the possibilities the land promised. Frank H. Buhl, a Sharon, Pennsylvania native, came in hopes of purchasing a mining operation, but finding the mine already sold he decided to look into investing in the proposed irrigation project. Along with Mr. I. B. Perrine and Peter Kimberly, the three men agreed that the project had great promise and formed a corporation to help the project reach completion.

The development of the irrigation system that they helped build changed the Magic Valley from Desert Brown to valley Green. Walter Filer was placed in charge of Buhl city planning and hired John Hayes and Paul S. A. Bickel to layout the town and oversee initial construction of Buhl’s first major building, a hotel.

 

The town of Buhl was platted in 1905 but much to the dismay of some early residents, the town was laid out in the same diagonal design as the city of Twin Falls. Whereas normally a town is laid out in a north-south, east-west direction for ease of finding places, the Buhl town site was arranged to get the most benefit from the sun.

 

It was decided by members of the Twin Falls Land and Water Company that the town should be named after Frank H. Buhl because of his decision to donate land

The development of the irrigation system that they helped build changed the Magic Valley from Desert Brown to valley Green. Walter Filer was placed in charge of Buhl city planning and hired John Hayes and Paul S. A. Bickel to layout the town and oversee initial construction of Buhl’s first major building, a hotel.

 

The town of Buhl was platted in 1905 but much to the dismay of some early residents, the town was laid out in the same diagonal design as the city of Twin Falls. Whereas normally a town is laid out in a north-south, east-west direction for ease of finding places, the Buhl town site was arranged to get the most benefit from the sun.

 

It was decided by members of the Twin Falls Land and Water Company that the town should be named after Frank H. Buhl because of his decision to donate land

Shoshone Falls

Often called the “Niagara of the West”, these are the most well known falls in Idaho, and the most powerful falls in the Northwest. At 212 feet, the falls are actually higher than Niagara Falls. They are best viewed during the spring, when water flows are high covering the cliff face in roaring torrents of water. Little more than a trickle of the falls might can be seen when the flows are low, as they are “controlled” by the Milner Dam and the small dam immediately above the falls which turns them “off” during the agricultural season by diverting the water to the farmlands. A prime example of man working with nature to adapt to the environment; not a site to be missed!

 

Hot Springs

Bandury and Miracle Hot springs are both located just west of Buhl. Banbury Hot Springs along the Snake River offers an outdoor pool with a slide and diving board along with a picnic area and a boat ramp. Miracle Hot springs offers two outdoor swimming pools with general admission, and nineteen private soaking pools that

may be reserved for an additional hourly fee. All pools have continuously flowing natural hot water. Continuously flowing fresh water is kept cool in the summer and warm in the winter to provide a perfect temperature to exercise and play. Pools are drained and cleaning nightly; there are 11 RV sites and 5 tent sites are on property. A perfect getaway close at hand!

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