Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in Idaho
Looking for weird things to do in Idaho? We’ve been collecting roadside oddities, oversized objects, offbeat attractions, and stops that make you wonder who decided a bed and breakfast needed to be shaped like a beagle.
Fun Facts About Idaho
Idaho grows nearly a third of all the potatoes in the U.S.
Idaho is one of only two places on Earth — the other being India — where you can find the rare star garnet.
Hells Canyon, on Idaho’s border with Oregon, is deeper than the Grand Canyon.
The town of Wallace, Idaho declared itself the “Center of the Universe” and marked the spot with a manhole cover.
Idaho brings the quirky roadside attractions — giant potato chips, beagle-shaped hotels, and small-town weird. We haven’t made it to Idaho yet, so both of these are still on our list. Until we get there, each link heads to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Unique Attractions & Weird Things to Do in Idaho
Weird Roadside & Oddities
Cottonwood
World’s Largest Beagle — Dog Bark Inn, a beagle-shaped bed and breakfast.
Museums
Blackfoot
Idaho Potato Museum — Home of the World’s Largest Potato Chip.
Plan Your Idaho Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in Idaho to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our Montana roadside attractions guide for more Northwest weird, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.