BOA OGOI CULTURAL INTERPRETIVE CENTER

Boa Ogoi or Big River in the native Shoshone language is the name of the massacre of more than 400 Shoshone in Southeast Idaho. It was the single largest loss of Native American life in the history of the country. The new Shoshone Cultural Interpretive Center will be built to honor the enduring spirit of the Shoshone people today.

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SHOSHONE HISTORY & CULTURE

The history of the Shoshone people in Idaho and Utah is remembered by a rich oral history of the Native ancestors. After American pioneer settlers expanded to the west, the history became intertwined with stories of land, gold, death, and healing.

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OUR MISSION

The Boa Ogoi Cultural & Interpretive Center exists to educate and enlighten visitors about the history of the Northwestern Shoshone Band.

Educate & Enlighten

The Bear River Massacre was the single largest mass killing of Indians in U.S. history. It was a culmination of the disruption of the Shoshone’s way of life and the pioneer settlers who colonized the land and a lack of understanding between these two cultures

Shoshone Culture

The Shoshone refer to themselves as the Newe, the people. Traditionally the Shoshone lived in extended tribal groups and moved with the seasons throughout Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada.

Restore Natural Resources

The center will redevelop the area to bring back the natural habitat as close as possible to when the Shoshone lived and prior to the pioneer farming practices that let to a loss of precious food sources of the native people.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CALL MARIA FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT REQUESTS OR DONATIONS 435.734.2286 OR EMAIL mmoncur@nwbshoshone.com

We travel throughout the country to tell the story of the Shoshone to local schools, universities, museums and local clubs that want to know more about our history.

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