By Sarah Hartness
Introduction
This list of interesting and fun facts about Idaho state includes all the way from...
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Let's start with some fun facts of Idaho...
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Idaho is 83,557 square miles in size, making it the 14th largest state. A few...
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The peak is part of the Lost River Ranger District, which the National Forest Service...
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Idaho's nickname is the Gem State due to the more than 72 gems that can...
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Hells Canyon is over 7,900 feet deep, which beats the 6,001-foot depth of the Grand...
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On a clear day, you can see Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Montana from Heaven's Gate...
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This Idaho landmark is referred to as the "Niagara of the West" since it is...
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It is the only U.S. state capitol building to be warmed with renewables. It is...
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Count Felix Schaffgosch was hired to find a place to build a ski resort. When...
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New England, which is made up of six states (Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island...
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Located in Coeur d'Alene Resort, you'll find a 3,300-foot-long floating boardwalk, one of the world's...
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There are also a lot of interesting facts on Idaho to learn...
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Located in Bruneau Dunes State Park, Idaho, is one of the U.S.' largest sand dunes...
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The vast 4.8 million acres of wilderness is protected by the government and cannot be...
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Native Idahoans do not have any sort of accent, based on a study of how...
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It's believed that the Nez Perce and Palouse tribes in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon first...
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Eight hundred ninety-one of the 107,000 miles of rivers in Idaho are designated wild and...
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The state produces the most trout of any state, with a production of around 41...
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The Rocky Mountains are split into four sections: Northern, Middle, Southern, and the Wyoming Basin...
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Idaho is home to famous, delicious potatoes, thanks to the growing conditions in the state...
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As the name suggests, you feel like you are on the moon when you visit...
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The largest concentration of this tree in the United States is in Idaho, which is...
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There is also some funny information on Idaho that you will enjoy...
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The beagle-shaped inn is a BnB where guests can stay overnight in a dog-themed room...
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The name of this dessert comes from its appearance, as this ice cream sundae looks...
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More specifically, Napoleon Dynamite was filmed in Preston, Idaho, which is where the two creators...
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The tree is at the Brundage Mountain Ski Resort in McCall, ID, and people pass...
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The Smurf Turf is the nickname for the turf at Albertsons Stadium. It's the first...
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This section has some weird and unusual facts about Idaho...
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The Idaho potato museum is in Blackfoot, Idaho. It opened in 1988 to educate people...
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Idaho features a distinctive panhandle shape. The western border of the state follows the 117th...
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The temporary maze in Rupert, Idaho, entered the Guinness World Record book at measured 96,847...
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The world's largest potato chip is on display at the Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot...
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It is one of two states with a very close ratio, the other being Washington...
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Here are some more cool and fun Idaho facts...
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This land is managed by the federal government, and Idaho is one of the largest...
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Idaho is the second largest producer of hops in the U.S. after Washington state. It's...
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This tributary of Coeur d'Alene Lake is navigable since it is wide enough and deep...
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Star Garnets are only found in India and Idaho. They get their name from their...
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The Palouse region grows 90% of all the country's lentils. This region covers Idaho and...
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There is also some random Idaho information to know in the following section...
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Motorcycle daredevil Evil Knievel attempted to make the jump over the 500-foot-deep canyon in September...
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North America's longest gondola ride is at Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg, Idaho. Its course...
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The author is buried in a simple grave in Sun Valley, Idaho. He took his...
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The Snake River Plain was created when the North American plate drifted over a hot...
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The Monarch butterfly became the state insect in 1992. The name comes from early settlers...
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There is a lot of history in Idaho, so below, you will find details on...
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It is the only state seal designed by a woman, and the design she submitted...
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This "fact" about Idaho is a myth, and the name Idaho was actually made up...
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It first became a territory on March 4th, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln signed the...
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Not much is known about this explorer, but Sacagawea was born in 1788 or 1789...
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The motto translates to "It is perpetuated" or "May it endure forever." It is on...
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Finally, there are some important little-known facts about Idaho...
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There are wide varieties of huckleberries that are native to Idaho, but the most common...
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In 1931, the Syringa was designated as the state flower, and its formal name is...
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While Idaho does not have a state mammal as many states do, they have the...
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Boise became the state capital in December 1864. It is in the southwest corner of...
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The Mountain Bluebird became the state bird in 1931, and its official name is the...
Conclusion
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