Dubois Essential Info
Overview
There is more than one place called Dubois:
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
53 °F
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Dubois was originally known as Never Sweat due to its warm and dry winds. However, the postal service found the name Never Sweat unacceptable so Dubois was accepted.
- Dubois was named after Fred Dubois, an Idaho senator.
- Butch Cassidy owned and managed a ranch on the outskirts of Dubois, beginning in 1890. It is said that he was a frequent customer at Welty's General Store in Dubois, which is still in operation.
- The geology of the area surrounding Dubois is unique in the world for featuring examples of all three major mountain-building forces: tectonic, volcanic, and glacial.
- Chance Phelps from Dubois,was killed in Iraq as the convoy he was escorting came under heavy fire. His story is the subject of an HBO movie, Taking Chance.
Popular Foods
- Chicken Fried Steak
- Buffalo Smoked Sausage