The Idaho Story Behind Sacajawea

“Sacajawea of the Salmon River Valley” explores the history of Sacajawea through the eyes of Shoshone-Bannock tribal members. Randy’L Teton, who modeled for the U.S. Sacajawea dollar coin, guides us to historic places in the region while sharing stories of Sacajawea’s positive impact on the success of the Corps of Discovery as they traveled the West. This episode is part of Idaho Experience, a documentary series brought to you by IdahoPTV in partnership with the Idaho State Historical Society. Learn more at idahoptv.org/idahoexperience, where you'll find our entire library of past episodes, as well as resources for teachers, links to our social accounts, and ways to support the work we do bringing to life the stories of the extraordinary people and defining events that have shaped the Gem State.