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Idaho Trivia

Idaho. It's big. It's uncrowded. There's more to Idaho than great potatoes. Discover everything you ever wanted to know about Idaho... and some words of wisdom too.

Idaho Trivia

  • The Cataldo mission in North Idaho is the oldest building in the state.
  • Rexburg is home to BYU-Idaho, a 4-year institution associated with the LDS church.
  • Perched at 9,500 feet on Trinity Mountain stands the highest fire lookout in the Boise National Forest.
  • The city of Grace in the Gem Valley is most famous for their certified seed potatoes.
  • The Dworshak Reservoir near Orofino is over 50 miles long. The Dworshak Dam is in Orofino.
  • The economy of Idaho City originally developed around gold mining in the 1860s. It was once the largest town in the Pacific Northwest
  • Bruneau Canyon Overlook offers a view into a 1,200 foot-deep, 800-foot-wide river canyon.
  • On August 8, 1905, Kimberly auctioned city lots for prices ranging from $100 to $750.
  • Idaho's world famous hot springs are located in Lava Hot Springs.
  • Hells Canyon is the deepest river gorge in America, deeper than the Grand Canyon.
  • Shoshone Falls, The Niagara of the West, spills over a 212-foot drop near Twin Falls.
  • Kuna is known as the Gateway City to the Birds of Prey Natural Area.
  • Birds of Prey Wildlife Area is home to the world's most dense population of nesting eagles, hawks, and falcons.
  • Soda Springs boasts the largest man-made geyser in the world.
  • The Lewiston area, at only 734 ft. elevation, is known as Idaho's Banana Belt.
  • Rigby, inventor Philo T. Farnsworth's home town, is known as the birthplace of television.
  • Sun Valley was created in 1936 as America's first destination ski resort.
  • Idaho's best mining era towns include Silver City, Idaho City & Custer.
  • Anderson Ranch Reservoir is known for its blue-ribbon fly-fishing.