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| Official Idaho State Travel Guide
Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls, once known as Eagle Rock,
is the hub and the largest city in eastern
Idaho, so it’s a great place to use as
a base from which to explore the beauty
around you. The Snake River runs
through Idaho Falls and is paralleled by
a popular greenbelt. On the east side
of the Snake River, you’ll see one of the
city’s landmark buildings—the impressive
LDS temple, which welcomes visitors.
On the opposite bank, you’ll find
Idaho Falls’ hotel row. In between are
the man-made falls on the Snake River,
which gave the city its name.
Downtown Idaho Falls is encircled by
beautifully landscaped neighborhoods,
more than 1,200 acres of parks, four
golf courses, and an indoor aquatic center.
Be sure to see the inspiring Idaho
Vietnam Memorial along the river, off
Fremont Street. Idaho Falls is emerging
as a cultural heart of the region with
the outstanding 135,000-square-foot
Museum of Idaho, which presents
Idaho Falls history and national-caliber
traveling exhibits. Visit the Willard Arts
Center, the Eagle Rock Art Museum,
and the newest museum—the Art Museum
of Eastern Idaho—for an inclusive
cultural experience. Theatergoers will
enjoy live productions at the Colonial
Theater, the Actors Repertory Theatre of
Idaho, and The Centre Theater. Adding
to the blend are art galleries featuring
glass and ceramics, dance studios, and
the Idaho Falls Library. For the kids,
there’s the Tautphaus Park Zoo, home
to 300-plus animals from more than six
continents.
From Idaho Falls, you’ll have many
tempting directions in which to explore.
Highway 26 eastbound will take you
along the scenic south fork of the
Snake River, popular for drift boat fishing,
toward the Teton Scenic Byway and
into the shadow of the towering Grand
Teton Mountains. Or go north on Highway
20 through the communities of
Rexburg, Ashton, and Island Park, and
then on to Yellowstone National Park.
Head west on Highway 20 toward the
Idaho National Laboratory to see the
historical site of EBR-1, America’s first
experimental breeder reactor.
Bear World
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Vietnam Memorial, Idaho Falls