Boise
Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Spain, with up to 15,000 residing here. The original émigrés arrived in the 1910s to work…
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Idaho
Wedged between Montana and Oregon, and often overlooked as a result, Idaho is one of Western USA's most underrated destinations. This rather large chunk of land has 114 mountain ranges and some of the most rugged mountains in the Lower 48. Over 60% of the state is public land, and with 3.9 million acres of Wilderness, it's the third-wildest state in the union.
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Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve
Idaho
This otherworldly, apocalyptic landscape, born from millennia of volcanic activity, is arguably the richest volcanic landscape in the Lower 48. Open year…
Boise
The glowing emerald of Treasure Valley began as an ambitious plan in the 1960s to prevent development in the Boise River's floodplain and provide open…
World Center for Birds of Prey
Boise
The Peregrine Fund's worldwide raptor conservation programs have brought many species back from the brink of extinction – including the iconic California…
Boise
The joy of US state capitol buildings is that visitors can admire some of the nation's best architecture for free. The Boise building, constructed from…
Idaho
The biggest spud in Idaho is not a potato, but the 17.5-ton pylon that held the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge in place as it chewed its way upstream, digging…
Idaho
This museum and information center packs a lot of knowledge into a small space. Exhibits on the culture, heritage, food, geology and recreational…
Boise
After a multi-year renovation, which brought this museum back to life, traditional exhibits now share space with multimedia installations for a…
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Wildlife & NatureAmerica's 'pocket planet': exploring Yellowstone National ParkAug 20, 2020 • 11 min read
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