Idaho Roadside Attractions

Hansen Bridge Idaho Historical Site

March 20, 2021 by Val

Visiting Shoshone Falls in Idaho? Veer over to check out the scenic outlook at The Hansen Bridge on your way there or back. Prior to a steel high suspension bridge being constructed in this location in 1919, the only way to traverse the 16-mile river gorge was via rowboat. The $100,000, 900-foot bridge, was built … Read more

Big Idaho Potato Hotel AirBNB in Boise, Idaho - an AirBNB made from a giant potato | Idaho Roadside Attractions and Weird Hotels

The 15 Best Idaho Roadside Attractions

December 26, 2021April 17, 2020 by Val

Are you planning an Idaho road trip and want to find all the best Idaho roadside attractions along your route? Whether you’re driving across I-84 from Twin Falls to Boise, traversing Interstate 15, or road tripping the Teton Scenic Byway, you won’t want to miss these fifteen must-see places to go in Idaho. They’re fun … Read more

Big Idaho Potato Hotel AirBNB in Boise, Idaho

May 22, 2021April 15, 2020 by Val

If you think about Idaho you probably think about the lowly potato. After all, the state grows about 13 billion pounds of the tubers every year, ranging in size from tiny fingerlings to hefty russets to 28-foot long colossus. Did I say 28 feet long? No, that wasn’t a misprint. Idaho is ripe with larger-than-life … Read more

Shoshone Falls: the Niagara of the West in Twin Falls Idaho

July 5, 2020November 12, 2019 by Val

Shoshone Falls in Twin Falls Idaho is known as “the Niagara of the West.” Or, at least, that’s what the guidebooks and websites and an on-site sign call it. Now, I’ve never been to “the Niagara of the East,” so I can’t compare, but I can say that this giant waterfall was a highlight of … Read more

Freak Alley Boise, Idaho Murals - Street Art in Boise, Idaho

Freak Alley Gallery Murals in Boise, Idaho

July 3, 2020October 13, 2019 by Val

If you were visiting a new city and heard the term “Freak Alley” you might be inclined to steer clear. But, Freak Alley Gallery in Boise, Idaho, is actually a must-see destination for locals and tourists alike. Freak Alley Gallery is an ever evolving gallery of graffiti and street art in downtown Boise. Since 2002 … Read more

Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve in Idaho

July 3, 2020September 30, 2019 by Val

There weren’t many roadside attractions along our route from Boise, Idaho to Whitehall, Montana. It was about a six and a half hour drive and, other than a stop to check out the Potato AirBNB in Boise, we had nothing planned for the day but to drive. There was one thing, though, that had caught … Read more

Idaho Potato Ice Cream at Westside Drive In in Boise, Idaho - ice cream sundae shaped like an Idaho baked potato featured on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives.

Ice Cream Potato at Westside Drive In in Boise, Idaho

July 3, 2020August 31, 2019 by Val

Is it ice cream? Or is it a potato? That’s the question everyone seems to have when they discover the famous Idaho Ice Cream Potato at Westside Drive In in Boise, Idaho. Idaho is known for it’s potatoes. And rightfully so. They produce about 13 billion pounds of the tubers each year. There’s a potato … Read more

Cowboy Muffler Man in Wendell, Idaho

July 3, 2020August 19, 2019 by Val

Howdy pardner! At the Intermountain Motor Homes & RV Camp in Wendell, Idaho, you can find this cowboy muffler man out front. Standing at 22-feet tall and wearing a yellow shirt, blue jeans, black boots, and a gray cowboy hat, this giant is a roadside attraction that is hard to miss. And you don’t have … Read more