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Your Happy Place EAST IDAHO EAST YOUR HAPPYHAPPY PLACEPLACE NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS | OFFICIAL IDAHO STATE TRAVEL GUIDE TRAVEL | OFFICIAL STATE IDAHO 30 Lower Mesa Falls E ast Idaho is a gateway to both Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone, the country’s very first national park—which means this region’s been serving up adventure for a long time. Here you can fish in the world-class fly-fishing waters of the Henrys Fork of the Snake River, hike in pine forests and lupine meadows, and snowmobile along scenic byways. Venture easily into Grand Teton National Park to observe antelope, trumpeter swans, and many other species of wildlife. The Idaho communities of Driggs, Victor, and Tetonia, which sit quietly on the western side of the Tetons, are picturesque destinations for adventurers who seek nonstop out- door action without the crowds. Be sure to experience the small pleasures within this vast vacationland, like an enjoyable ride on Rexburg’s antique carousel, a huckleberry shake in Victor, and a night of old-fash- ioned family fun at the Spud Drive-In in Driggs. Stop in at a local visitor center or the Teton Geotourism Center in Driggs to pick up a copy of the Geotourism Mapguide to the Greater Yellowstone Region map. For more east Idaho adventures, go to visitidaho.org/east Follow Visit Idaho on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media channels. visitidaho.org | 31 #VisitIdaho EAST IDAHO EAST ‹ SELFIES NEVER LOOKED SO MAJESTIC Driggs IDAHO FALLS traveling exhibits that rotate on a regular basis. To see history through Idaho Falls is centrally located to the lens of an Idaho Falls couple, pop so many amazing points of interest into the Collector’s Corner Museum for that you’re bound to pass through rooms bursting with dolls, antiques, this city at some point. Take time to trains, coins, stamps, and military stop and explore, and you’ll find that memorabilia. You’ll find inspiration in the town’s a wonderful adventure in the Idaho Falls Cultural District—tour its own right. The Snake River flows artist studios at the Willard Arts Center; through downtown, and a five-mile create your own masterpiece (including greenbelt and several city parks deliver music and videos) at the Artitorium; front-row seats to the many sights and take in permanent and popular Victor along its shores—so bring a picnic, traveling exhibits at the Art Museum and stroll or bike the afternoon away. of Eastern Idaho. Spend an afternoon The man-made falls that give the city teeing up on one of the city’s four its name tumble gracefully over a rocky courses, or bring the kids to the Idaho dam on the west bank of the Snake Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park; in the River, and the Idaho Vietnam Veterans evening, catch live music and theater Memorial stands tall along the river in at the Colonial Theatre or the Actors’ Fremont Park. (As you explore the area, Repertory Theatre of Idaho. try to spot all 39 “sculptural seats.”) Venture indoors to the Museum of Grab a casual meal at D’Railed, Idaho, where kids can crawl through located in a small, converted house beaver dens and teepees, and you can by the railroad. Other local favorites take in exhibits about Lewis and Clark, are the burgers and seafood at the the area’s nuclear energy history, and SnakeBite, steak and spuds at Jakers, other historical topics. The museum and the creative cuisine of the Copper makes spirits bright during its Olde Rill. Wander over to Love at First Bite Fashioned Christmas and Winter Mercantile for gourmet cupcakes and festivals. It also hosts many world-class a delicious assortment of candies and chocolates. | OFFICIAL IDAHO STATE TRAVEL GUIDE TRAVEL | OFFICIAL STATE IDAHO 32 Follow Visit Idaho on all your favorite social media channels. #VisitIdaho Mesa Falls Scenic Byway Swan Valley From Idaho Falls, there’s excitement Road. If you’re traveling with kids, head and amazing scenery in every direction. to Porter Park in Rexburg for a pony Highway 26 eastbound will take you ride on the antique Idaho Centennial along the scenic south fork of the Snake Carousel. This is Idaho’s only wooden River—popular for drift boat fishing— carousel and one of only about 170 still toward the Teton Scenic Byway and the in existence in the U.S. It was damaged breathtaking Grand Teton Mountains. in the 1976 flood but was restored to Highway 20 brings you through the celebrate Idaho’s Centennial in 1990. communities of Rexburg, Ashton, and After the ride, let the kids cool off in Island Park just south of Yellowstone the park’s splash pad. In July, Rexburg National Park. Head west on Highway hosts its Idaho International Summer- 20 toward Idaho National Laboratory to fest—so don’t be surprised if you hear see the historical site of EBR-1, Ameri- singing in the streets. You’ll see hun- ca’s first experimental breeder reactor. dreds of dancers and musicians from Interstate 15 continues from east Idaho around the world perform, share their over Monida Pass into Montana. Along cultural heritage, and even participate this route, stop in Spencer, the only in a huge humanitarian service project. place in North America where opals are Many events are free, and most are plentiful enough to mine commercially. interactive—so get in there and show Several opal mines are open spring the world what you’ve got. through fall—and you can dig for gems Get wild (from the safety of your car, yourself or stop in a gift shop for a of course) at Yellowstone Bear World, sparkly Idaho souvenir. the area’s only drive-through wildlife RIGBY/REXBURG park. Just five miles south of Rexburg, you can observe grizzly and black bears You know Idaho’s famous for its in a natural, open setting from spring spuds—but did you know we helped through fall. If off-roading is your thing, create the couch potato too? It’s true. head to St. Anthony Sand Dunes, just Stop by the Farnsworth TV & Pioneer north of St. Anthony, for fun in the sun Museum in Rigby to learn about the and sand. The Bureau of Land Manage- invention of television. The museum ment manages the dunes mainly for honors former resident and inventor of ATV use, so you’ve got one heck of a the first television picture tube, Philo T. playground—10,000 acres of shifting Farnsworth, who developed his initial white quartz sand. Upper Mesa Falls ideas for the electronic transmission of images while in high school in Rigby. ISLAND PARK Nearby is the pleasant community Serious adventure awaits you in Island Teton Scenic Byway of Rexburg, where Brigham Young Park. This recreation area is only 30 University–Idaho is located. Rexburg miles from Yellowstone’s west entrance, was rebuilt after the Teton Dam burst so the beauty of its craggy backdrop, in 1976, spilling billions of gallons fresh pine forests, and wildflower of water into the town. You can see meadows shouldn’t be a big surprise. photos and artifacts at the Teton Be sure to pack your fly rod, because Flood Museum, as well as pioneer relics and an extensive opal and agate collection. The remains of the dam are still standing; to take a look, follow REGIONAL INFO Highway 33 past Newdale to Teton Dam ‹ LARGEST CITY IDAHO FALLS Population: 60,211 ‹ REGIONAL CLIMATE Summer Average High: 84° Winter Average High: 33° Annual Precipitation: 14" ‹ ELEVATION Highest: 10,740' (Tyler Peak) Lowest: 4,615' (Snake River) Big Springs REGIONAL MAP EAST IDAHO EAST ‹ ENJOY OUR ROADSIDE DISTRACTIONS 87 20 Henrys Lake 15 Henrys Lake State Park Buffalo River Harriman State Park Island Park Camas Creek A Island Mesa Falls Spencer Fort Henry Park Res. Scenic Byway Historic Byway Henrys B Fork Rest Area 47 Falls River Dubois A Lost Gold Ashton Teton Scenic Trails Loop Byway 22 C 32 St. Anthony Teton River Sacajawea ‹ EXPLORE PARKS! D Historic Byway 33 IDAHO Rexburg Tetonia Mud Lake 28 B 33 Teton Valley ‹ Harriman State Park Driggs 33 20 A ‹ Henrys Lake State Park Mud Lake Victor Rigby Ririe Snake 22 River 31 SCENIC DRIVES Rest Area Jackson Hole 26 Ririe ‹ Fort Henry Historic Byway + Reservoir A 20 Swan Valley Lost Gold Trails Loop Idaho Falls 208-624-4870 26 ‹ Mesa Falls Scenic Byway B 208-652-7520 Palisades 15 Reservoir ‹ Teton Scenic Byway C 208-354-2500 ‹ Sacajawea Historic Byway D 800-727-2540 Grays Lake For additional information, go to visitidaho.org/things-to-do/ state-parks-byways SKI AREAS A ‹ Kelly Canyon Ski Resort skikelly.com B ‹ Grand Targhee Ski Resort grandtarghee.com skiidaho.us | OFFICIAL IDAHO STATE TRAVEL GUIDE TRAVEL | OFFICIAL STATE IDAHO 34 Swan Valley this is the land of the Henrys Fork of easy access to both Grand Teton and the Snake River, a stretch revered for its Yellowstone National Parks. Whether ‹ outstanding large rainbow and brown you head out on your own or with an ENJOY OUR ROADSIDE DISTRACTIONS trout—and considered by many fly-fish- outfitter, endless adventure awaits in ing enthusiasts to be one of the best this most majestic of landscapes. You trout streams in the country. One source can hike rugged trails, fly-fish along 87 of the Henrys Fork is Big Springs, where the Teton River, explore on horseback, 20 120 million gallons of crystal-clear or golf among spring-fed lakes at Henrys water bubble up into the river each day. Teton Springs Lodge & Spa. In winter, Lake 15 Henrys Lake You’ll find the springs along the Big the skies drop an immense amount of State Park Buffalo River Springs Nature Trail, six miles north of snow, so bundle up for nonstop Nordic Harriman the Island Park Ranger Station.
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