Preston, Idaho, is a small town that is rich in history. Back in 1863, the Bear River Massacre took place in part of Preston and in the rural northern parts of Franklin County. The massacre occurred after many small-scale skirmishes took place between the United States Army and the Shoshone natives in the area over a period of a couple of years. These skirmishes were a result of American immigration; since American immigrants were beginning to move into the Idaho area, the Shoshone natives had less land and food to support their tribes, and many of the tribes stole food and resources from the farms of immigrants for survival. However, during the massacre, the Army attacked and killed hundreds of Shoshone natives, and the Bear River Massacre Site is recognized as a National Historic Landmark today.
Around 1866, Latter-Day Saints pioneers began to move in larger numbers to the Preston area. These pioneers first named the city Worm Creek. In 1881, the name was changed from Worm Creek to Preston to honor the president of a Latter-Day Saints church, William B. Preston.
Inside Preston, there are a total of four sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Bear River Battleground site, the Matthias Cowley House, the Franklin County Courthouse, and the Oneida Stake Academy, which was a secondary school operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the years from 1888 to 1922. Some of these sites are open for the public to visit.
The film "Napoleon Dynamite" was mainly filmed in Preston, and movie buffs can look for area landmarks in the movie. For example, Preston High School was used in the filming of the movie, and the school and town were chosen for filming because the film's creators, Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess, both hailed from Preston. From 2004 to 2008, Preston also held an annual Napoleon Dynamite Festival, and the event included activities that related to the movie, like a tater tot-eating contest and a tetherball tournament.
Preston Festival of Lights - Considered a Preston tradition, the city hosts free live shows and a night parade annually in November.
That Famous Preston Night Rodeo - A tradition for over 83 years, Preston hosts a rodeo week annually in August. The event includes rodeo parades, a sidewalk sale, and a carnival.
Annual Acton Children's Business Fair - Each year in Idaho Falls, children entrepreneurs from ages 6-17 set up their own businesses for the public to shop.
Motorhomes are divided into Class A, B, and C vehicles. On average expect to pay $185 per night for Class A, $149 per night for Class B and $179 per night for Class C. Towable RVs include 5th Wheel, Travel Trailers, Popups, and Toy Hauler. On average, in Preston, ID, the 5th Wheel trailer starts at $70 per night. Pricing for the Travel Trailer begins at $60 per night, and the Popup Trailer starts at $65 per night.
Do you need to be a certain age to rent an RV in Preston?Yes. The minimum age is 25 to be eligible to get an RV Rental in Preston from RVshare.
Does RVshare have emergency roadside assistance?Yes. Every RV rental booked through RVshare receives 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
Does RVshare offer one way RV rentals in Preston?Yes. Prior to renting any RV, check with the owner since not all will offer this particular option.