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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What to do and see in Idaho, United States: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
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. Collector Corner Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 69 reviews
Collectors Corner Museum's Featured exhibit area changes every 3 months. Take some time and enjoy a fun and relaxing museum experience.
Reviewed By K594YSlisap
We LOVED this wonderful museum! The owners were phenomenal and so informative. Their cheerful way of teaching made this an incredible experience for all of us. It had an incredible history worth of items all the way up to the present day. They provided a great scavenger hunt that kept us all searching and enjoying all the museum had to offer. We would definitely recommend this to anyone! Great for kids and adults.
2. 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.
3. Wallace Mining Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Museum that captures the flavor of mining in northern Idaho, from the days of the early gold rush to contemporary silver production.
Reviewed By STAN49_12 - Powell River, Canada
A tour of the mine should be high on one's list if stopping in Wallace. The guide we had was an ex miner and was great at conducting the tour with interesting stories and demonstrations of the equipment used when mining.
4. Idaho State Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
The Idaho State Museum is a fun, interactive experience where people of all ages and backgrounds come to explore the story of Idaho! Featuring over 514 artifacts on display, 800 photographs, and 46 individual multimedia exhibits, the museum shows the profound relationship between Idaho's land and its people shaping each other over time.
Reviewed By Way2013 - San Diego, United States
This is one great museum! Lots to see and lots to learn. Going through this museum is just one incredible educational experience. There are some volunteers at the museum and their knowledge of any subject at the museum is amazing. Well worth visiting.
5. Nez Perce County Historical Society & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Learn about the rich history of the Nez Perce Native American tribe, remembered especially for having saved the Lewis and Clark Expedition team from starvation following their harrowing journey through the Bitterroot Mountains. Native American and pioneer artifacts are on display.
Reviewed By lawritzm - Boise, United States
This small museum is packed with interesting exhibits and information. The staff was friendly and helpful. Has kid-friendly activities and too long so they won't get bored.
6. Mad Bomber Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
7. Warhawk Air Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 249 reviews
The mission of the museum is to teach and educate about the cost of freedom and honor those who paid its price.
Reviewed By betsyo437 - Fort Myers, United States
Great airplane and military museum. There were also some great old automobiles. Lots of personal written histories of military people who have served. Great displays and very informative. There was a very interesting Eagle Scout project. Nampa is about 20 minutes away from Boise. The museum was very easy to find, lots of free parking and the staff were very helpful and friendly.
8. Idaho State Capitol Building
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 734 reviews
Reviewed By writerdj - Lemont, United States
This is a fascinating building, best seen in the company of a tour guide so you don't miss anything. From the life size statue of Lincoln and the replica of the Liberty Bell out front, to the workings of the geothermal heating system, there's a lot to take in. More statues and photos and displays inside touch on Idaho's super-interesting history. If you're lucky there will be a fair or concert on the grounds!
9. Wahooz Family Fun Zone
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 141 reviews
Wahooz Family Fun Zone is open year round, and features exciting attractions for all ages, including two go-cart tracks, two miniature golf courses, bumper boats, batting cages, laser tag, Kiddie Cove soft play area, over 100 arcade games & prize redemption center, and the new 24-lane Pinz Bowling Center. Wahooz is located five miles west of Boise, at I-84, exit 44, Meridian, right next door to Roaring Springs Waterpark. Twice the Fun combo tickets available in summer.
Reviewed By dtreck
A lot to do outside (when weather permits) and a lot to do inside. 2 different tracks for go-carts, bumper boats, putt putt golf and a batting cage. Inside, arcades games, bowling, bumper cars and several different physical fun like rock climbing.
10. Silver Rapids Indoor Waterpark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By E6291HOjulieg
We had a great time at Silver Rapids. There are plenty of activities for every age in our family. The little slides are fun and adults can squeeze in them...the BIG slides are super fun and, with supervision, even the littles can go with you on them. The surf pool was faster than expected and offered a good challenge. The staff, which were all younger adults/teens, seemed to be very attentive to their job and were constantly on the move watching out for help needed at their stations. Food was pretty expensive, but an awesome day for the whole family.
