The Idaho Capitol

Idaho has the only capitol heated with geothermal hot water.

Governors

Idaho has had many governors.  Find out who was governor when you were born.

The Tribes

Sacajawea, a Lemhi Shoshone, was born in the mountains where the town of Salmon is today.

Trails

It took about 150 days to travel the 1,200 miles from Missouri to Idaho on the Oregon Trail.

Mining

Idaho was once famous for gold and silver.  Today there is no longer much gold mining.

Land

Nearly half of Idaho's 44 counties begin with an A, B, or C.

Water

You may wonder how salmon find their way back from the ocean to the place where they were born.

Agriculture

Idaho has more than six million acres of farmland.

People

People from all over the world live in Idaho.

Forests

Forests are important for wildlife, hunting, lumber, paper products and fuel.

State Symbols

Students throughout Idaho nominated many of our state symbols.

So Much To Learn

Have you ever heard of the "3Rs"?  They are "reading, 'riting, and 'rithmatic."

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