Minidoka National Historical Site

Minidoka National Historical Site

Hunt, ID – Located in rural southeastern Idaho, Minidoka National Historic Site bears the scars of injustice perpetrated against our own citizens. As I am not a historical expert on this subject, I have relied heavily on the brochure from the National Park...
Waterton Lakes National Park

Waterton Lakes National Park

Waterton Lakes, Alberta, CA – While visiting Glacier National Park in August, we did a two day trip across the border to Waterton Lakes National Park. Waterton Lakes and Glacier National Parks share the International Border. They joined together to form the...
Craters of the Moon National Monument

Craters of the Moon National Monument

Craters of the Moon is a unique National Monument that explores the lava flows and cinder cones located in south central Idaho. The monument was created in 1924 by Calvin Coolidge to “preserve the unusual and weird volcanic formations”. Nicely put Mr. President,...
Eastern Idaho State Fair

Eastern Idaho State Fair

Blackfoot, ID – The Eastern Idaho State Fair is an annual state fair held the first week of September in Blackfoot, Idaho. We visited the fair twice during our stay in Arco, ID (about an hour drive) where we were staying in our RV at the Arco KOA. On one of our...
Idaho Potato Museum

Idaho Potato Museum

Blackfoot, ID – The Idaho Potato Museum is located in the old railroad station in the town of Blackfoot, Idaho. We were staying at the Arco KOA, about an hour west of Blackfoot. We combined our visit with a trip to the Eastern Idaho State Fair. Potatoes are one...
Montana Grizzly Encounter

Montana Grizzly Encounter

Bozeman, MT – Montana Grizzly Encounter (MGE) offers visitors a chance to see Grizzly Bears up close in a sanctuary that strives to offer a natural mountain setting and provide education to the public. The sanctuary receives no government funding. The sanctuary...