On our biennial trip to Yellowstone, we stopped in Island Park, Idaho, to check out the Yellowstone Playhouse. The playhouse runs shows through the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day. This theater has dinner and a show every night. We ate until we were stuffed, and then we laughed until…
Idaho Falls has a pretty nice zoo, and it is a great place to spend a couple of hours. This zoo has a surprising array of animals including lions, tigers, snow leopards, and zebras just to name a few. We were also impressed with the breeding program this zoo has in…
The Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone has been in operation for over fifty years. They put on three family-friendly shows all summer. The actors come primarily from BYU-Idaho and many of them are from Utah. The Playmill was opened in 1964, but the current owners bought it in 2006. They have…
We travel to Yellowstone almost every year, so we are always looking for good stops along the way. One of our favorite stops is Mesa Falls in Island Park, Idaho. If you are traveling from Idaho Falls to West Yellowstone, block out some time to stop at this spectacular waterfall. Mesa Falls…
We had an awesome adventure in Idaho today. Craters of the Moon National Monument is located about 50 miles northwest of Pocatello. The park itself is very unique. There is black volcanic basalt strewn for miles and miles across the rolling hills. We learned a lot about the volcanoes that…