Top Things to do in Idaho
Top Hotels in Idaho
- 1. The Riverside Hotel, BW Premier Collection
- 2. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boise Towne Square
- 3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Coeur d Alene
- 4. Modern Hotel
- 5. My Place Hotel-Twin Falls, ID
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Boise-Downtown
- 7. Best Western Plus Coeur D'Alene Inn
- 8. The Grove Hotel
- 9. La Quinta by Wyndham Pocatello
- 10. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Twin Falls
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The 10 Best Visitor Centers in Idaho, United States
A mixture of forested mountains, alpine peaks, wildflower meadows, deep river canyons, and high plains deserts, Idaho is a paradise for golf, skiing, fly fishing, and river rafting. Boise, the capital, is the state's largest city and airline hub. North of Boise are golf, lake, and ski resorts from McCall in the south to Sandpoint and Coeur D'Alene in the north. East of Boise are the ski slopes of Ketchum and Sun Valley. East of Sun Valley are Craters of the Moon National Monument, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and the small town of Island Park just across the border from Yellowstone National Park. Boise's Basque Museum and Cultural Center reflects having the largest Basque population in the U.S. Reflecting Idaho's diverse heritage, near the Idaho Historical Museum in Boise's Julia Davis Park is the Idaho Black History Museum's chronicle of the slave York who served the Lewis & Clark Expedition. After a family visit to the Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey and an outdoor performance at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, the next stop after Boise is likely to be Payette Lake in McCall or Sun Valley and Ketchum. About 100 miles north of Boise, past Cascade Lake, McCall takes you to the shores of Payette Lake. Go golfing, fishing, hiking, biking, waterskiing, sailing, boating, or whitewater river rafting. Ski or snowshoe Brundage Mountain or Tamarack Resorts, as well as Ponderosa State Park in winter. Ice skate year-round at Manchester Ice & Event Centre. About 450 miles north of Boise, there are resort lakes near skiing and golf at Coeur d'Alene, Hayden Lake, and Sandpoint. Golf, tennis, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, rafting, and hunting are popular in Sun Valley and Ketchum. Sockeye salmon may no longer do much spawning in Redfish Lake, but the boating and mountain scenery in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area make the short trip north to Stanley worthwhile. When the snows come the whole family will head for the slopes of Soldier Mountain, Bald Mountain, Dollar Mountain, or the Sun Valley Resort. A tiny forested town of about 250 people, Island Park has a large reservoir with fishing and boating, as well as Henry's Fork of the Snake River for fly fishing. It's only 15 miles from Yellowstone as well.
Restaurants in Idaho
1. Teton Geotourism Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 42 reviews
Interactive museum for all ages highlighting the history of the Teton Valley area. This is the first GeoTourism museum in the United States. Geotourism is defined as tourism that sustains or embraces the geographical character of a place - it's environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents.
Reviewed By 17bobk - Victor, United States
Great historical information of travel, weather and settling of Teton Valley, ID. Well trained volunteers provide information in addition to written and taped information displays.
2. Nez Perce National Historical Park Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By JeanH571 - Los Angeles, United States
Great video which gives you the history of the Nez Perce - not their real name. A lovely room showing the history of the Indians and good things to buy - not junk. Very knowledgeable park ranger is a pleasure to talk to. Outside there is a teepee set up and other rangers to show kids how the Nez Perce lived. I highly recommend this park, only about a 30 minute ride from Moscow.
3. Coeur d'Alene Convention & Visitor Bureau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
4. Buzz Langdon Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By PaulC2015
Didn't expect much, but I was impressed. The staff was very helpful & knowledgeable! Tons of maps and information. We only had a short time in Twin and were jonesing for some pizza. The guy at the desk gave 4 different *informed* options and a map to help us find them all. Beautiful building conveniently located right next to the Perrine Bridge...they share the same parking lot. I wish we had more time to spend here and find even more things to do. Great that it was open late!!
5. Historic Wallace Chamber of Commerce
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Your resource center to Wallace's National Register of Historic Places Residential and Commercial Districts walking tours, two hall of fame rails to trails cycling routes, two ski resorts, 1,000s of miles of off road trails, ten ziplines, two microbreweries, three museums, a dozen saloons, restaurants, lodging, antiquing and much more.
Reviewed By sharons201
The information center was great. The man was so informative and knowledgeable. Great stop. Visited the town due to his insight. Lots of history and fun things.
6. Kamiah Chamber of Commerce
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Kamiah Idaho A great place to live work and play! The Kamiah Welcome Center serves the Upper Clearwater River Corridor from Lapwai to Elk City - Kamiah to Lolo Pass. We have day-trip brochures and information on Fun Family Things to Do. Stop by and talk to the knowledgeable staff at the Welcome Center for more information.
7. Sun Valley Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By HappyTraveler997 - Bluffton, United States
Indigenous Starbucks -- Awesome, right on charming town square with live acoustic music on the square. Great for coffee and people watching.
8. Idaho City Visitors Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By ronsU7274GQ - Sheridan, United States
This is something that most people don't want to miss and we are you are some of the best people around so stop and enjoy this wonderful stop. Restrooms ????, information, history, water, covered picnic tables, and more at one at the opening of intown stops. Shoot, just stop, you owe it to yourself. Lol Enjoy
9. Historic Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
Idaho's Silver Valley is located in the Bitterroot Mountains of North Idaho. It once was a thriving mining area and is now a year-round outdoor recreation lovers paradise. There are two ski resorts within 30 miles of each other, millions of acres of National Forest Land, and a small population.
10. Weippe Discovery Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By CareyS979
Being related to Meriweather Lewis, I enjoy visiting sites related to his expedition. I stumbled upon this well-done exhibit in Weippe, Idaho (about 1 1/2 hours east of Lewiston, Idaho via Hwy 12). The Discovery Center is located in the same building as the library. For a small site, it is packed with information about Lewis and Clark's travel through this location. It includes details of the Expedition meeting and being greatly assisted by the Nez Perce Indians who came to the expedition's rescue after their harsh winter in the Rocky Mountains. Besides providing route finding on the Lolo Trail through the densely forested and steep Bitterroot Mountains, the Nez Perce taught them how to make dugout canoes and identify food sources. Native artifacts, including a dugout canoe, full-size mountings of a mountain lion and golden eagle, documents, and Nez Perce artistry are well-displayed. Lewis and Clark devotees will find taking this side trip well worth the effort.
