2012 minidoka pilgrimage information

Hotel:

Please plan on making your own arrangements for your hotel. Download the 2012 Hotel Info Sheet for the group rate special for the Minidoka Pilgrimage at one of the two hotels, Best Western Twin Falls and Red Lion Canyon Springs Hotel.

Please note for this year you need to make the following lodging:

Thursday, June 21: Boise, ID

Friday, June 22- Sunday, June 24: Twin Falls, ID

Registration:

Online Registration is now available on Brown Paper Tickets. Click this linke to Register Online.

You can also register by mail by downloading the 2012 Registration form and mailing it to the Minidoka Pilgrimage, 511 – 16th Ave South, Seattle, WA 98144.

Seattle Package (Departs from Bellevue College on Thursday, June 21 at 6am)

Seattle Package also includes 1 night of lodging in Boise - but not Twin Falls lodging

Includes:

Transportation from Bellevue, WA to Idaho; lunches and dinners. ………….....$ 425.00

Children (12 & under) and Seniors (75 and older)……………………………........$ 400.00

Boise/Twin Falls Package (arrive in both Boise AND Twin Falls via your own transportation.)

Pilgrimage participants who are not taking the bus from Seattle/Bellevue and are attending the Symposium in Boise, ID will also need to make their own transportation arrangements to Twin Falls, ID.

LODGING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE.

Includes:

Local transportation within Twin Falls, ID to pilgrimage venues; lunches and dinners................................................................................................................$ 150.00

Children (12 & under) and Seniors (75 and older)…………………………...........$ 125.00

Both Packages include the registration fee for the 2nd day of the Civil Liberties Symposium on Friday, June 22

Senior Scholarship:

Seniors who are 80 years old and over and were imprisoned in any of the American WWII Concentration Camps are eligible to receive a scholarship to have all expenses paid to attend the 2012 Minidoka Pilgrimage. Please download the Senior Scholarship Registration Form and mail it to :

Minidoka Pilgrimage, 511 - 16th Ave South, Seattle, WA 98144.

Traffic and Travel Tips to Minidoka

Minidoka National Historic Site is located a distance from any services. Due to its remote and isolated location, adequate fuel and a cell phone are recommended.

Plane

Magic Valley Regional Airport in Twin Falls, Idaho

Distance: 27 miles

Sun Valley, Idaho Airport

Distance: 72 miles

Boise, Idaho Airport

Distance: 141 miles

By Car

Located 17 miles Northeast of Twin Falls, Idaho and 21 miles East of Jerome, Idaho. From the intersection of Interstate 84 (I-84) and US Highway 93 (US-93)...

Travel North on US-93 for 5 miles to the Eden Exit. Travel East on highway 25 for 9.5 miles to the Hunt Road exit. Travel North on Hunt Road for 2.2 miles. The parking lot is located on the right side of the road.

Bus

No services available.

Public Transportation

No services available.

Getting Around

Private vehicle is needed.

Directions to Boise State University - Simplot Grand Ballroom in Student Union Building

Directions to Minidoka: Click Here

Map of Minidoka: Click Here

Weather: Historically, the weather for the Twin Falls, ID during the time of the pilgrimage has

been in the mid-80s and sunny. However temperatures have the ability to reach the

mid to upper 90s. A cool breeze can be expected in the evening as well. Please plan

accordingly.