Capital: Boise
Largest City: Boise
Abbreviation: ID
Joined the Union: July 3, 1890
Nickname: The Gem State

Idaho is renowned for its rugged natural landscape, a state defined by snow-capped mountains and deep river gorges. Waterfalls, sand dunes and otherworldly scenes can be found all across the state, making Idaho an outdoors lover’s paradise. It also has a fast-growing economy, with cities like Boise and Nampa exploding with an influx of newcomers in the tech and manufacturing sectors.

Areas to Explore

BOISE

IDAHO FALLS

TWIN FALLS

Other Places to Visit

Craters of the Moon

A series of lava fields that speak to the region’s volcanic past, Craters of the Moon National Monument is so named for its rocky alien landscape. The rifts, craters and dark rocks here tell the story of the intense geologic activity that the south-central Idaho region is defined by.