Nampa is located in Southwest Idaho in the heart of Idaho's wine country. The city was established in the early 1880s when the Oregon Short Line Railroad passed through the community. As the importance of railroad grew, Nampa became an important and thriving railroad town. The historic Oregon Short Line Depot was built in 1903 to celebrate and showcase the history of the railroad and Nampa. The heart of Nampa is its Historic Downtown, a dedicated Main Street community with numerous shops, galleries, and restaurants.

Celebration Park, located on the Paiute Indians’ wintering ground, is the city ‘s most popular park, and it features unique 12,000 years old Indian art. Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge includes beautiful 11,000-acre Lake Lowell, and it is a popular spot for watching wildlife, hunting, fishing, and environmental education.

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