Montpelier Attractions
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.
All values are in United States Dollars
National Oregon/California Trail Center
320 North 4th Street
Montpelier, ID 83254-0323
United States
320 North 4th Street
Montpelier, ID 83254-0323
United States
Phone 1 (208) 847-3800
Fax 1 (208) 847-1863
Hours
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
October 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Adult | $ 10.00 |
| Senior over 60 | $ 9.00 |
| Child 11 & under | $ 7.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
