After a two-year closure due to COVID-19 restrictions, the historic powerhouse museum at Swan Falls Dam south of Kuna will reopen in April.

Starting April 23, the museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Saturday through Sept. 3 for self-guided tours. Visitors are also encouraged to check out the interpretive signs in the adjacent park that provide more details about the geologic and cultural history of the area.

Built in 1901 to provide electricity to nearby mines, Swan Falls is the oldest hydroelectric generating site on the Snake River. Idaho Power built a new power plant in the mid-1990s and turned the old plant into a museum.

The day-use park and campsites at Swan Falls are also open. Camping is free and sites are first-come, first-served. Boat ramps above and below the dam are also available. For more information about Swan Falls and other Idaho Power parks and campgrounds, visit idahopower.com/recreation.

Brad Bowlin
Communications Specialist
bbowlin@idahopower.com
208-388-2803