About this city
Idaho Falls is the largest city in eastern Idaho and the county seat of Bonneville County, acting as the commercial, medical, and cultural anchor for the entire upper Snake River Valley region. Originally established in the 1860s around a critical pioneer toll-bridge junction along the Montana Trail, the city expanded rapidly with the development of major canal irrigation and the adjacent Idaho National Laboratory facility. Today, it balances a bustling urban waterfront center with massive scientific technology research and elite outdoor basecamp logistics.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Stroll or bicycle the beautiful scenic Idaho Falls Greenbelt along the thundering river cascades, explore interactive science exhibits at the Museum of Idaho, tour the beautiful Japanese Pavilion, and use the city as a strategic hub for Yellowstone.
