Enjoy these interesting facts about Idaho.

- Hell's Canyon is the deepest gorge in America.

- Idaho, especially the city of Grace, is most famous for their certified seed potatoes.

- Treasure Valley, around Nampa, is known as Idaho’s Banana Belt.

- Anderson Dam is known for its blue-ribbon fly-fishing.

- Idaho is the leading producer of potatoes in the nation, accounting for nearly one-third of the national production.

- The town of Arco became the first community in the world electrified by nuclear power, when a local plant began production in 1951.

- During the 1860s an Oregon Shoreline Railroad base camp called Boomerang was constructed in Payette.

- Sun Valley is recognized as the home of America's first destination ski resort.

- Soda Springs is the largest man-made geyser in the world.

- The Cataldo mission is the oldest building in the state.

- Post Falls is known as Idaho's River City.

- Shoshone Falls, The Niagara of the West, spills over a 212-foot drop near Twin Falls.

- On August 8, 1905, Kimberly auctioned city lots for prices ranging from $100 to $750.

- Soda Springs boasts the largest man-made geyser in the world.

- Pocatello is home to Idaho State University.

- Saint Stanislaus Church, in Rathdrum, is the oldest brick church in the state of Idaho.

- Rigby is known as the birthplace of television since it is Philo T. Farnsworth's hometown. Farnsworth pioneered television technology.

- Lewiston is located at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers. The elevation is 738 feet above sea level.

- The Treasure Valley area around Nampa is known as Idaho's Banana Belt.

- Idaho's world famous hot springs are located in Lava Hot Springs.

- Kuna is known as the Gateway City to the Birds of Prey Natural Area.

- Birds of Prey Wildlife Area is home to the world's most dense population of nesting eagles, hawks, and falcons.

- At 5897 feet elevation, Mackay calls itself the Top of Idaho because it is the nearest city to Mt. Borah, the highest mountain in Idaho.

- The entire town of American Falls was moved in the 1920s when the original American Falls Dam was constructed.

- Bruneau Dunes State Park has the tallest single structured sand dune in North America.

- Shoshone Falls spills over a 212-foot drop near Twin Falls.

- Seven Devils’ Peaks has Heaven’s Gate Lookout where you can see into four states.

- Under Idaho law only two forms of city government are allowed: a mayor/councilor or a council/manager form.

- Shelley has been the home of the Idaho Annual Spud Day since 1927.
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