EDUCATIONAL PLACES IN IDAHO TO VISIT WITH YOUR KIDS

Let’s hit the Idaho road with these three educational experiences designed to teach, but also offer loads of fun at the same time.

Sacajawea Interpretative, Cultural and Educational Center

In the early 1800s, Lewis and Clark were commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore the land west of the Mississippi River and hopefully find a water route to the Pacific Ocean. 

Sacajawea became part of the expedition when her French-Canadian trader husband was hired to be an interpreter for Lewis and Clark. 

Land of Yankee Fork State Park, Challis

A trail was used during the old mining days that took supplies from Challis to the Yankee Fork Mining District, and you can follow this historic trail along a 98-mile loop drive. 

Not only will you get to visit ghost towns, but the river and mountainous scenery is beautiful. There are also plenty of ATV, mountain bike and hiking trails in this area. 

Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve

Text and pictures in a book can only do so much. Walking up a cinder cone and looking out to a field of spatter and cinder cones pretty much brings it to life. 

This volcanic wonderland offers 750,000 acres of twisted lava fields, craters, cinder cones and surrounding mountain ranges. It’s in the high desert of Central Idaho, about 175 miles from Boise. It’s an incredible place to visit on your Idaho road trip. 

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