Idaho Liberty Bell Tour kicks off in East Idaho

The 2026 Idaho Liberty Bell Tour will kick off with three stops in East Idaho this week before it continues its journey through all 44 counties.

The bell, modeled after the cracked original in Philadelphia, will be in Pocatello from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation. It will then travel to Blackfoot on Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the Eastern Idaho State Fair and Parade. 

The Idaho Liberty Bell was one of several replicas that were distributed to U.S. states and territories to promote the sale of U.S. savings bonds. It arrived in Idaho in 1950, toured the state and found a permanent home in front of the Idaho State Capitol in November 1951. 

As part of Idaho's America 250 celebration, the bell was restored and sent on a tour that will take it across the state this year, giving Idahoans a chance to see the symbol of American liberty in their own communities.