Craters of the Moon National Monument feels like a world away. It even feels a bit extra terrestrial. So much so, that NASA actually uses Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve to train future astronauts for missions on the moon and mars. So, maybe the name is apropos. Visiting here was a highlight of my time traveling through … [Read more...]
Category: Idaho
Guide to Visiting Minidoka National Historic Site
One of the saddest chapters in US history. Minidoka War Relocation Center was one of the "internment camps" constructed to house Japanese (many of whom US citizens) during World War II. Signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Executive Order 9066 ordered that all persons of Japanese Ancestry "excluded" from the West Coast of the United … [Read more...]
National Park Sites: Idaho
Idaho has 10 National Park Units within it's borders. This includes a small portion of Yellowstone National Park, Several National Monuments, reserves, and national trails. National Parks There are 63 units in the National Park Service that are called National Parks and among the crown jewels of the National Park System. There is one … [Read more...]
How to Visit Hemingway in Ketchum Idaho
One of the most famous writers in America, Ernest Hemingway is famous for his intense writing, sense of adventure, direct language. He has created some of the most well read books including The Snows of Kilimanjaro, A Farewell to Arms, The Old Man and the Sea, and The Killers. Upon coming to Ketchum myself, I was shocked to learn of it's famous … [Read more...]
Guide to Visiting Shoshone Falls – Idaho
Called the "Niagara of the West", Shoshone Falls Idaho at 212 feet tall and over 900 feet wide are an incredible show of nature. They are actually taller than Niagara falls and the thundering water is impressive to see. It's a shock they are not as famous as it's cousin to the west. To be honest, I had not heard of them myself until someone I met … [Read more...]