Idaho Falls

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Idaho Falls is a city in Idaho. It is the county seat of Bonneville County and the largest city in Eastern Idaho. It has a population of about 50,000 and the metro area contains about 115,000 people.

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Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is just northwest of Idaho Falls. It has limited service from Salt Lake City on Delta Connections, Minneapolis/St. Paul on Northwest Airlink, Denver on United Express, Las Vegas on Allegiant Air, and Boise and Bozeman on Horizon Air.

The closet major airport is Salt Lake City Internation Airport (SLC). Salt Lake City is 213 miles to the south and just over 3 hours away, if you don't hit rush hour traffic.

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I-15 passes through Idaho Falls. The Utah border is about 120 miles to the south and the Montana border is about 75 miles north.

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  • The Museum of Idaho, 200 N Eastern Avenue (Take the Broadway exit (118) east across the river. It is just at Broadway and Yellowstone Highway.), ☎ +1 208 522-1400, [1]. Monday - Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Closed Sunday. Dedicated to the history of Idaho and receives many famous traveling exhibits. $6 max, many discounts available.  edit
  • Tautphaus Park Zoo, 2725 Carnival Way, ☎ +1 208 612-8552 (, fax: +1 208 528-6256), [2]. 9AM - 4PM, closed November - March. Home to a large population of animals from six continents. $5 for 13 - 61, $3.50 for 62+, $2.50 for 4 - 12, under 4 free..  edit

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  • Idaho Falls River Walk (The Greenbelt), [3]. A six mile path situated next to the Snake River, one of the most beautiful sites in Idaho Falls. Free.  edit

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Most of the hotels are located near I-15 and the airport along the river.

  • Comfort Inn, 195 S. Colorado Ave. (Just west of the West Broadway exit off of I-15), ☎ +1 208 528-2804 (, fax: +1 208 522-3083), [4]. Check in: 3PM; Check out: 11AM. $65 - $135.  edit
  • Best Western, 900 Lindsay Boulevard, ☎ +1 208 523-6000 (fax: +1 208 523-0000), [5]. Check in: 2PM; Check out: 12PM. $80 - $90.  edit
  • Fairfield Inn, 1293 West Broadway (Just east of the West Broadway exit off of I-15), ☎ +1 208 552-7378 (fax: +1 208 552-7379), [6]. $90 - $150.  edit
  • Le Ritz Hotel & Suite, 720 Lindsay Blvd, ☎ +1 800 813-9266, [7]. $105 - $215.  edit

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  • Grand Teton National Park is about 100 miles east of Idaho Falls. Heading east out of Idaho Falls on US-26 will go right into the south entrance. This entrance is open year round.
  • Yellowstone National Park is about 100 miles north east of Idaho Falls. US-20 goes all the way to the west entrance. Yellowstone can also be entered through the south entrance from the Grand Tetons. Both entrances are closed from November to April.

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