All Other Destinations and Attractions in Idaho
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Wallace, Idaho
Wallace (pop. 960) offers year-round recreation opportunities including alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling, fishing, mountain biking and climbing, river rafting and kayaking, golf, hiking, backpacking, and four-wheeling.
Northern Pacific Depot Railroad Museum
The Northern Pacific Depot Railroad Museum is housed in a chateau-styled depot in central Wallace . The building was built at the turn of the century with unique materials, some made from mine tailings. Exhibits include a re-created 1900s railroad depot, railway relics and photographs that focus on railroading history.
Oasis Bordello Museum
The Oasis Bordello Museum in Wallace is housed in the Bi Metallic Building, built in 1895 and one of the few structures in the town to survive the famous 1910 fire. The Oasis was one of five brothels that lined Main Street.
Wallace District Mining Museum
The Wallace District Mining Museum chronicles the days of the early gold rush to the more recent world record silver production. Local mining equipment, photographs, and a model of a working mine are displayed.
Sierra Silver Mine Tour
Visitors to the Sierra Silver Mine Tour can experience the underground world of mining as they are guided through the tunnels. Exhibits, equipment and techniques used to mine silver are featured.
Silver Valley
To the east of the town, Silver Valley extends along I 90. The Museum in Wallace provides information about this, the world's largest silver-mining area.
Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint (pop. 6,800) is a year-round resort town which is located at the end of Pend Oreille Lake in northern Idaho. It offers many land and water-based recreational opportunities.
Bonner County Historical Museum
The Bonner County Historical Museum in Sandpoint displays pioneer relics with an emphasis on the Kootenai Indians and the local timber industry. Photographs, newspapers, and other documents chronicling the history of the county are featured.
Pend Oreille Lake
Pend Oreille Lake is is located in northern Idaho. It was named by early French Trappers after a local American Indian tribe who wore pendant ornaments in their ear lobes. The 65mi/105km long lake is stocked with Kamloop rainbow trout.
Rexburg, Idaho
Rexburg (pop. 17,000) was established in 1883 when settlers drove their sleighs to the banks of the Snake River. Many of the first homesteaders were Mormon.
Yellowstone Bear World
At Yellowstone Bear World black and grizzly bears can be seen up close from inside an automobile. Visitors can observe the young bear cubs in the Cub Yard; and geese, swans and cutthroat trout can be seen at the Duck Deck.
Teton Flood Museum
The Teton Flood Museum is housed in the basement of the Old LDS Tabernacle in Rexburg. The museum features information about the 1976 Teton Dam collapse.
Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello (pop. 53,000) was named for a 19th C Bannock chief who granted the Utah & Northern a right-of-way for a Salt Lake City to Butte railroad. Pocatello began in 1882 as a makeshift community of tents, first called Pocatello Junction.
Bannock County Historical Museum
Early railroad history and Indian items at the Bannock County Historical Museum in Pocatello tell the story of the Shoshone-Bannock tribe from the area. Other items on display include a 1900s parlor, a country kitchen, a dental office and a 1947 Linotype press.
Fort Hall Replica
The Fort Hall Replica in Pocatello is re-creation of the fur-trading post that operated from 1834 to 1860. Visitors can wander through the Company Hall, Frontier Room, Indian Room, Factor's Quarter, Blacksmith and Carpenter's Room. A covered wagon and teepee are located on the grounds.
Don Aslett's Museum of Clean
The Clean Museum explores cleaning through objects, books, photographs, documents, appliances, fixtures, tools, cleaners, art pieces, sculptures and other materials.
Idaho Museum of Natural History
The Idaho Museum of Natural History in Pocatello features exhibits of the anthropology, botany, geology, paleontology, and zoology of Idaho. Collections include dinosaur bones, fossils and mounted animals native to the state.
Pocatello Zoo
The Pocatello Zoo features native North American wildlife including elk, bison, grizzly and black bears, mountain sheep, raptors and waterfowls.
Moscow, Idaho
Settlers arrived in what is now Moscow (pop. 21,300) in 1871 when the town was known as "Paradise Valley". In 1877 the town got its current name when Samuel Neff filed for a postal permit under the name of Moscow. The University of Idaho was established in the town in 1889.
McConnell Mansion
The McConnell Mansion in Moscow is a blend of Victorian Gothic, Queen Anne, and Eastlake architectural styles. Built in the late 19th C by Gov. William J. McConnell, the home has been restored to reflect the house's history, from turn-of-the-century parlors to the 1930s kitchen.
Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center
The Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center is housed within the Appaloosa Horse Club building in Moscow. The center contains Nez Perce artifacts, cowboy tacks, photographs and artwork.
Montpelier, Idaho
Montpelier (pop. 2,800) is located in the Bear Lake Valley in south eastern Idaho. The town was established by Brigham Young and named for the capital of his home state, Vermont. The area has large phosphate deposits.
Minnetonka Cave
The Minnetonka Cave is located 7,700ft/2,350m above sea level and is the state's largest limestone cave. It contains limestone formations as well fossils of tropical plants and marine life.
National Oregon (California Trail Center)
The Oregon/California Trail Center is located on the site of the Clover Creek Encampment. The pioneers' journey across the continent is featured through computer simulation and artifacts.
Lava Hot Springs, Idaho
Lava Hot Springs (pop. 500) was named for the mineral springs that boil out of lava rocks along the Portneuf River. The town is a popular resort offering cycling, hiking, tubing and swimming opportunities.
Idaho World Famous Hot Pools and Olympic Swimming Complex
Lava Hot Springs offers hot mineral pools and an outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool with waterslides. The Sunken Gardens bloom on terraces that cling to walls of an extinct volcano.
South Bannock County Historical Center and Museum
Indian and pioneer artifacts are on display in the South Bannock County Historical Center and Museum in Lava Hot Springs. The effects of transportation on the area are also featured.
Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston is picturesquely situated at the junction of the Clearwater River with the Snake River, on the border with Washington state. Originally dependent mainly on the timber-working industry, it still has one of the largest woodworking factories in the world, but is now also a popular tourist center, a good base from which to explore the surrounding area.
Lewis-Clark Center for Arts & History
The Lewis-Clark Center for Arts & History in Lewiston features local, regional and national artists. Chinese at the Confluence-Beuk Aie Temple is a permanent exhibit that traces this 19th C segment of the community.
Nez Perce County Museum
The Nez Perce County Museum in Lewiston was formerly the Luna House Museum. It is housed in an art-deco style building that previously housed government offices. American Indian and pioneer artifacts are on display.
Port of Lewiston
With Idaho as inland as it is, a port is unexpected. However the Port of Lewiston allows visitors to watch the ships come in and leave.
Kellogg, Idaho
Kellogg (pop. 2,400) began as a mining community and is now a popular alpine village. The town was named for Noah Kellogg who came to the Silver Valley prospecting in 1885.
Staff House Museum
The Staff House Museum is housed in a house built in 1906 for the top executive of the Bunker Hill Mine in Kellogg. The museum has an art gallery and displays that include a medical exhibit, Boy Scout exhibit, minerals room, replica of a primitive mining area complete with tools, and details about the domestic life of a mining family.
Crystal Gold Mine
Gold was discovered at the Crystal Gold Mine in 1879, where Tom Irwin mined it for three years. When Tom left, he blasted the hillside to hide the mine. The present owner, a retired miner, uncovered the mine and opened it to tourists. Smithsonite crystals have formed on the walls, gold and wire silver veins are marked.
Silver Mountain Gondola
The Silver Mountain Gondola takes passengers 3,400ft/1,040m from the base village at Kellogg to Mountain Haus upper terminal. Mountain Haus has a nature gallery and hiking is available.
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls (pop. 51,500) is located near some of the best known recreation areas including Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, and several national forests. The town was established in 1860 and originally called Taylor's Crossing.
Bonneville Museum
The Bonneville Museum is located in an Andrew Carnegie endowed building. Permanent displays include natural history, early inhabitants and explorers, agriculture, mining, military, and nuclear energy.
Collectors' Corner Museum
The Collectors' Corner Museum in Idaho Falls features more than 70 cases filled with items such as dolls, bears, antiques, trains, coins, stamps and military memorabilia. Each month a different collectible is highlighted.
Museum of Idaho
The Museum of Idaho preserves and showcaes the natural and cultural history of Idaho. The Museum offers traveling and permanent displays, and a reading and reference library.
Idaho Falls
The Idaho Falls are a turbulent waterfall on the Snake River with a scenic landscaped area and greenbelt nearby.
Tautphaus Park Zoo
TheTautphaus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls is home to African penguins, wallaby, snow leopards, ring-tailed and red-ruffed lemurs, cotton-top tamarins, and amur tigers.
Idaho City, Idaho
Idaho City (pop. 460) is located 36mi/60km northeast of Boise. It became one of the largest cities in the area after gold was discovered with over 7,000 goldseekers by 1865. More than 20 pioneer buildings from the 1860s and miles of dredge workings are still visible.
Boise Basin Museum
The Boise Basin Museum in Idaho City is housed in a post office building that was built in 1867. The building later served as a Wells Fargo station. The town's origin with gold rush memorabilia is featured.
Warm Springs Resort (closed)
Warm Springs Resort has hot springs, a thermal swimming pool, and camping facilities. Visitors can also kayak on the Boise River.
Blackfoot, Idaho
Blackfoot (pop. 10,600) was originally named Grove City because of the abundance of trees. The many trees can still be seen in Jensen Grove Park, the Airport Park, and the Old Courthouse Square. Blackfoot has the largest potato industry in Idaho and is called the Potato Capital of the World.
Idaho Potato Expo
The Potato Expo in Blackfoot is located in the former Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot. It features information about the history, agriculture and importance of the potato. Highlights include antique machinery, tools, gunny sacks and what is claimed to be the world's largest potato chip.
Bingham County Historical Museum
The Bingham County Historical Museum in Blackfoot is housed in a renovated 1905 Southern mansion made of lava rock and lumber. The museum features period furnishings, clothing, and photographs.
Hell's Canyon National Recreation Area
From Lewiston there are boat trips through Hell's Canyon, the deepest on the American continent (6500 ft), carved out by the Snake River for a distance of 95 mi. along the border with Washington and Oregon.Hell's Canyon supports wildlife such as bears, bobcats, bighorn sheep, cougars, elk, and mountain goats.
Experimental Breeder Reactor I, Arco, Idaho
Experimental Breeder Reactor 1, or EBR-1, was the first of 52 nuclear reactors built at the National Reactor Testing Station, now the Idaho National Laboratory. It was the first reactor in the world to generate a usable quantity of electricity in 1951. In 1966, two years after it was replaced by a larger, more advanced version, EBR-1 was dedicated as a Registered National Historic Landmark.Also on display at EBR-1 is a small physics testing reactor, as well as two reactors built in the 1950's as possible power sources for a nuclear airplane.
Rock Creek Station & Ricker Homesite, Hansen, Idaho
Rock Creek Station was built to serve the stagecoach and Pony Express, although Oregon-bound emigrants did stop here to purchase supplies or camp. Stricker House, an original six-room log cabin constructed by Herman Stricker burned down in 1900.The Stricker family built a new home in 1901, which exists today on the southeast corner of the Rock Creek site. In 1916, the original structure was expanded to include an extension on the formal dining room, present kitchen, bath, service entrance, sun porch, and storage area.
Malad Gorge State Park, Bliss, Idaho
The Malad Gorge State Park stands on 652 acres in southern Idaho near the town Bliss. The Malad Gorge was used by Native Americans who piled rocks along the rim to capture bison and other game animals. The Malad River falls into the Devils Washbowlans then onto the Snake River. The historic Kelton Trail runs through the park, providing Western-history buffs with excellent wagon ruts and traces of the Kelton Stage Stop.
Kooskia National Fish Hatchery, Kooskia, Idaho
The Kooskia National Fish Hatchery was established in 1969 to rear spring Chinook salmon for release in to the Clearwater River basin. Across from the hatchery is Mill Pond Trail, which follows an old mill pond, and attracts migrating waterfowl and native wildlife such as white tailed deer, beaver, muskrat, pheasant, turkey, Canada geese, osprey and bald eagles. The hatchery and trail are the historic village site of Nez Perce Chief Lookingglass.
Almo - City of Rocks National Reserve
The City of Rocks National Reserve features massive granite rocks that have eroded into the shape of the ruins of an ancient city. In 1843, the site became a landmark for emigrants on the California Trail and Salt Lake Alternate Trail. Many of the pioneers signed their names in axle grease on rock faces, and their signatures can be seen today.
Gem County Historical Society Museum, Emmett, Idaho
The Gem County Historical Society Museum focuses on life in early Emmett (pop. 5,500), beginning with the Native Americans to trappers, miners, and settlers. Displays include a collection of photographs, and full-size re-creations of a general store, a turn-of-the-century parlor, a laundry room, and a combined doctor and dentist's office.
Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge, Rupert, Idaho
Over 28 species of waterfowl use the Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is located on the Snake River Plain in south-central Idaho, 12mi/19km northeast of Rupert (pop. 5,650). Birds most commonly seen are the Canada goose, mallard, pintail, redhead, gadwall, and wigeon. Tundra swans can be seen as they migrate through in the spring and bald eagles are regularly observed on the refuge in winter.
Targhee National Forest
Targhee National Forest is named in honor of a Bannock Indian warrior. The Forest is home to a diverse number of wildlife and fish including moose, trumpeter swans, ospreys and bald eagles. Visitors should not miss Big Springs which is located within the Forest at the headwaters of Henry's Fork and comes from the base of a high plateau.
Caldwell, Idaho
Caldwell is a college town with a number of interesting attractions. The town has a number of golf courses, museums, and a planetarium. Orchards and vineyards are also an important part of the community and the economy. Driving through this area in the spring is very pleasant as the trees and vines come into bloom.
Orma J. Smith Museum
The Orma J. Smith Museum is a natural history museum with collections of animal and plant specimens.
Clearwater National Forest
The North Fork of the Clearwater and the Lochsa rivers provide waters for migratory and resident fish. The mountainous area of the Clearwater National Forest is habitat for elk, moose, whitetail and mule deer, black bear, gray wolf, cougar, and mountain goats.
Hagerman - Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
The greatest amount of Hagerman Horse fossils can be found at the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument. They date back 3 1/2 million years. The fossil deposits are from a time period called the late Pliocene epoch which existed before the Ice Age.
Blaine County Historical Museum, Hailey, Idaho
The Blaine County Historical Museum in Hailey is housed in a building built in 1883 by the pioneering Friedman family. Exhibits include the Chinese who were eventually moved from the area, mining, Basque sheepherders, and political campaign collections.
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
The Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail follows the 1804-1806 journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark as they traveled from Wood River, Illinois, through portions of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Captain John Mullan Museum, Mullan, Idaho
Established in the old Liberty Theater, the Captain John Mullan Museum illustrates the history of Mullan. Exhibits include historical furnishings, vintage clothing, photographs, newspapers, mining relics as well as local school, sports, firemen, and drug store memorabilia.
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, Nampa, Idaho
The Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge near Nampa was established in 1909 and is one of the oldest refuges in the United States. It provides habitat for large numbers of wintering waterfowl, including mallards and Canada geese. The refuge consists of Lake Lowell and 107 islands in the Snake River.
Albeni Falls Dam, Priest River, Idaho
Albeni Falls Dam was built at the site of a natural falls on the Pend Oreille River called Albeni Falls. It was named after an early settler, Albeni Poirier. A unique feature of the dam is the log chute, which was included to handle the river traffic of logs.
Spalding, Idaho
Spalding is located 10mi/16km east of Lewiston. The village was named for Rev. Henry H. Spalding, who built a mission near the present town of Lapwai. Spalding has several geologic formations that are significant in Nez Perce tradition - Coyote's Fishnet, The Bear and Ant and Yellowjacket.
Nez Perce National Historical Park
In the Nez Perce National Historical Park are 24 signposted sites illustrating the history and culture of the Nez Perce Indians. The chief place in the park is Spalding, 11 mi. east of Lewiston.Some sites within the park are scenic views, some are geological formations and some contain historic places and buildings.Spalding Site is the location of a second mission built by Rev. Spalding and his wife Eliza in 1838. This Presbyterian mission was home to the Idaho Territory's first printing press, sawmill and gristmill. The Spaldings and many Nez Perce Indians are buried in the mission cemetery.
Spalding Site
The Spalding Site is the home to the headquarters of Nez Perce National Historical Park. It is the location of a second mission built in 1838 by Reverend Spalding and his wife. This Presbyterian mission had a printing press, sawmill and gristmill.
Canoe Camp Historical Site
Canoe Camp Historical Site is the location where the the Lewis and Clark Expedition spent 10 days while canoes were built for their journey down the Clearwater, Snake and Columbia Rivers. There is an interpretive sign that marks the spot.
Sawtooth Fish Hatchery, Stanley, Idaho
The Sawtooth Fish Hatchery near Stanley (pop. 100) was built to rear spring Chinook salmon and collect eggs from steelhead trout. The hatchery consists of an incubation and early rearing room, six small outside raceways, 14 large outside raceways, and an adult spawning facility.
Silverwood, Athol, Idaho
Silverwood is located just south of Athol. It offers more than 50 rides, live shows, games and attractions in a late-1800s mining town theme park. Rollercoasters, a log flume, steam train and midway games are featured.
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge, Bonners Ferry, Idaho
The Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge is a 2,774 acre refuge which was established in 1965, primarily as a habitat and resting area for migrating waterfowl. Over 300 different species of wildlife can be found on the refuge.
Thousand Springs Scenic Byway, Buhl, Idaho
The Thousand Springs Scenic Byway runs from Bliss to Twin Falls. Thousand Springs gushes from the sides of the canyon. Three pools are in an area of hot mineral baths.
Cambridge Museum, Cambridge, Idaho
The Cambridge Museum in Cambridge (pop. 360) provides information on the area's history from the arrival of the first settlers in 1869 through the 1930's. Exhibits include geology, farming relics, Indian life and pioneer days.
Coeur d'Alene's Old Mission State Park, Cataldo, Idaho
The Coeur d'Alene Mission was built between 1848 and 1853 by the Coeur d'Alene Indians and Father Ravalli, a Jesuit priest. The 18 inch thick walls were constructed of woven straw and mud without nails.
Land of the Yankee Fork Historic Area, Challis, Idaho
Land of the Yankee Fork Historic Area near Challis began attracting gold seekers in 1870. By 1911, the local towns had become ghost towns. The interpretive center tells the story of the mines and miners from 1860 to 1910.
Historical Museum at St Gertrude, Cottonwood, Idaho
The Historical Museum at St Gertrude in Cottonwood features more than 70,000 artifacts that chronicle the heritage of the area. Exhibits include weaponry, the Nez Perce, geology and mining, medical equipment and the Chinese in Idaho.
Bear River Heritage Area, Fish Haven, Idaho
Bear River Heritage Area is located along the Idaho-Utah border. Visitors will enjoy bird watching at several wildlife refuges; hiking, canoeing, and water skiing; camping and cycling; Bear Lake and numerous natural hot springs.
Raptor Reef Indoor Water Park, Hayden, Idaho
Raptor Reef is an indoor waterpark located under a glass retractable roof. Four waterslides, originating from a 60ft/18m tower, a children's lagoon, hot tub and wave pool are highlights of the park.
Oregon National Historic Trail
The Oregon Trail began in Independence, Missouri and went to Oregon City, Oregon. It passed through Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Idaho. The Trail was the pathway to the Pacific for fur traders, gold seekers, missionaries and settlers.
Northern Idaho Indian Agency, Lapwai, Idaho
The Northern Idaho Indian Agency was originally located at Spalding. It was relocated to Fort Lapwai in 1904. The agency was established in 1862 to prevent clashes between the pioneers and American Indians.
Nez Perce National Forest
Two rivers located within Nez Perce National Forest are the Selway and the Salmon Rivers. Fishing, floating, and rafting are available on the rivers. Wildlife inhabitants include elk, moose, deer, cougars, mountain goats, bighorn sheep and bears.
Lewis and Clark Canoe Camp, Orofino, Idaho
Part of the Nez Perce National Historical Park, Lewis and Clark camped at this site after crossing the Bitterroot Mountains on horseback. The area features fishing and hiking opportunities.
Payette National Forest
Payette National Forest features more than 2,000 hiking trails that give access to streams, rivers and lakes. There are fishing opportunities; winter activities include alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Jefferson County Historical Museum and Farnsworth TV Pioneer Museum, Rigby, Idaho
Rigby is the birthplace of the television. The museum has several exhibits about Philo Farnsworth, the inventor. Other displays depict the history of Jefferson County with the Ormond Big Game Exhibit and an early photo exhibit.
Lemhi County Historical Museum, Salmon, Idaho
The Lemhi County Historical Museum in Salmon features Oriental artifacts dating back to Chinese settlers. Other exhibits include Indian artifacts including headdresses and peace pipes as well as tools and domestic items dating from pioneer times.
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Located in east-central Idaho, the Salmon-Challis National Forest covers more than 4.3 million acres. The Salmon River and Mount Borah are within its boundaries. Hunting, fishing, white-water rafting, camping and wildlife viewing are available.
Wolf Education and Research Center, Winchester, Idaho
The Wolf Education and Research Center near Winchester provides public education and scientific research concerning the gray wolf and its habitat in the Northern Rocky Mountains. Visitors can observe the wolves in their natural habitat.
C.J. Strike Dam, Bruneau, Idaho
The C.J. Strike Damon Snake River has created a 7,500 acre reservoir. Boating, swimming, fishing and camping are available.
Jerome County Historical Museum, Jerome, Idaho
Exhibits at the County Historical Museum in Jerome include displays of the development of the North Side Irrigation project.
East Kamiah, Kamiah, Idaho
East Kamiah is known as Heart of the Monster and is located south of Kamiah. It is considered the place of creation in Ni Mii Pum mythology.
First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church in Kamiah was founded in 1871. This was the Nez Perces' first church. It has an adjacent cemetery. It is the oldest continuously used church in Idaho.
Activity Barn, McCall, Idaho
The Activity Barn offers lift-served snow tubing, sledding and cross-country skiing.
Roaring Springs Waterpark, Meridian, Idaho
Roaring Springs Waterpark in Meridian offers a variety of waterslides, a wave pool, raft rides, Leisure Lagoon and a children's play area.
Mesa Falls Scenic Byway
In the extreme northeast, Idaho borders the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The Mesa Falls Scenic Byway offers fantastic views towards the park.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872. The park is located in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.
Ahsahka, Idaho
Ahsahka is a small town and home to the Dworshak Dam and Fish Hatchery.
Dworshak Dam Visitor Center
Located in north central Idaho's beautiful Clearwater River country,Dworshak Reservoir is surrounded by forests and abundant wildlife. Thereservoir hosts kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, and small mouth bass fishing.There are also excellent boating, water skiing and hunting opportunities onthe water. Dent Acres Campground on Dworshak Reservoir offers 50 campsiteswith electric, water and sewer hookups. Other amenities include a dumpstation, hot showers, pay phone, and playground. Nearby is a boat ramp,parking area, and a group picnic shelter. In addition, a large group campis available at Dent Acres. Other Dworshak Reservoir primitive campingopportunities abound at Grandad, Canyon Creek, Dam View, Little Meadow CreekATV Camp, and at nearly 100 mini-camps along the shoreline. Dworshak Dam Visitor Center overlooks a 717-foot straight-axis concretegravity dam, with a reservoir that extends nearly 54 miles into rugged Idahotimberland.
Dworshak National Fish Hatchery
The Dworshak National Fish Hatchery is located at the confluence of the North Fork and Clearwater Rivers. The hatchery produces steelhead trout and Chinook salmon.
