Idaho Road Trip

Your Idaho road trip will simply
be your way of taking a vacation that can only be described by one
word-adventure. There are lots of parks, events, and places to explore at
unbelievable prices that you can not overlook Idaho for your road trip.
Idaho has a great website
for you to explore and plan your vacation with some pretty incredible
activities.
Idaho City Adventure
Boise
is the largest city in Idaho and would be your best bet for a downtown city
adventure. There are lots of activities and adventures that you can have
in this town so please make sure not to overlook this as an option for your
upcoming road trip. Here are some ideas of what you might want to do while
you are in Boise:
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Hot Air Balloon Rides from
All About Fun: They are located at 4725 Windward CT. and can be
contacted by phone at 208-322-8626
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Basque Museum & Cultural
Center is at 611 Grove St. and gives you a glimpse of the Basques in
Idaho and their old-world origins
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Bogus Creek Outfitters and
Range is located at 7355 Eagle Rd., and is a complete western experience
for you and your entire road trip crew. You can contact them at
208-887-7880
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Boise Art Museum: 670
Julia Davis Drive. Phone: 208-345-8330
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Boise Trolley Tours:
Take a 60-minute trolley ride around town. You can call them at
208-433-0849
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Cascade Raft & Kayak is
at 7050 Hwy. 55 and you can call them toll free at 888-292-7238.
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Discovery Center of Idaho
has lots of great exhibits and on 131 Myrtle St.
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Idaho Botanical Gardens:
2355 N. Penitentiary Rd.
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Idaho Historical Museum:
610 N. Julia Davis Drive. Phone: 208-334-2120
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Old Idaho Penitentiary
State Historic Site: 2445 Old Penitentiary Road. Phone:
208-334-2844
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Roaring Springs Water Park
has over 20 great attractions including a wave pool. They are at 400
W. Overland Rd. Phone: 208-884-8842
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Stage Coach Theater is
in the Hillcrest plaza on the corner of Overland and Orchard. You can
call them for show times at 208-342-2000
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Thunder Mountain Line
Scenic Train Rides is on 120 Mill Road and your chance to learn the
fascinating history of Thunder Mountain
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The Zoo is located at
355 Julia Davis Drive.
National Parks
are always a perfect fit for your road trip adventure and while cruising through
Idaho you might want to check out some of the Nez Perce or stroll over towards
Yellowstone.
Theme
Parks
Silverwood in
Athol is the largest Theme Park in the northwest and has over 60 great rides.
There are water slides, roller coasters, wave pools, and a steam engine that the
whole family will love. They are famous for their cheeseburgers so stop in
and have an amazing time. Aftershock is an excellent roller coaster that
has a 177 foot drop, 3 inversions, and whisks you to speeds of 65 miles per
hour!
Outdoor Festivals
are not overly common in Idaho but you can browse for some of them on our
festivals page.
Wineries
are always a great place to stop and grab a bottle for a souvenir or gift from
your road trip. The elevations in Idaho provide the highest levels of any
northwest state. The soil has a high concentration of volcanic-ash
and there are long daylight hours which are perfect for growing grapes.
Horse
Track
Les Bios Park in Boise is open during
the summer and also features live simulcast racing from Emerald Downs, Portland
Meadows, Wyoming Downs, Canterbury, and Yellowstone Downs.
Idaho
Beaches
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Bronco Beach, Power County
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Compressor Station Bench, Power County
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Honeysuckle Beach, Kootenai County
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North Beach, Valley County
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Preston Beach, Kootenai County
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Sanders Beach, Kootenai County
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Sandy Point Beach, Ada County
(Voted as Idaho's best beach!)
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Silver Beach, Kootenai County
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Sylvan Beach, Valley County
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Wheatgrass Bench, Power County

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