This was truly a mammoth discovery in Grangeville. A few years ago, a group of local volunteers dug up a strange object while working in a dry lake bed near the outskirts of Grangeville. Fortunately for science, they had the foresight to contact archaeologists for the Nez Perce National Forest who recognized it as the leg bone of a mammoth. Out of this discovery, a Columbian Mammoth replica is now on display in Eimers Park, off Hwy 95 and Pine Street near our Chamber Visitors Center. Read the full story here.
Grangeville Idaho is located in the North Central region of Idaho, in one of the largest counties in the U.S.A, aptly named Idaho County. The area is rich in history, wildlife, recreational opportunities and has three major rivers that flow within a 10 mile radius of this largely agricultural town with a population of approximately 3500 people.
Grangeville celebrates the American cowboy rodeo and its western heritage each Independence Day Holiday through its annual event spanning almost a century. Grangeville Border Days ties in 3 days of rodeo events, parades, eats, arts and crafts, family fun and more.
Grangeville's major employers include the U.S. Forest Service, the Joint School District, Idaho County Courthouse, City of Grangeville, Syringa General Hospital, and Bennett Forest Industries as well as a major grain processor. Among these are other family owned businesses including two independent grocery stores Askers Harvest Foods and Cash and Carry ....
