Staybridge Suites Idaho Falls LOCAL AREA

Yellowstone National Park is America’s first national park and one of the world’s most extraordinary natural landscapes. Famous for iconic geysers like Old Faithful, vibrant hot springs, dramatic canyons, waterfalls, and abundant wildlife, Yellowstone offers unforgettable scenery and outdoor adventure. Visitors can enjoy hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, and photography amid forests, rivers, and geothermal wonders across all seasons.

Craters of the Moon is a vast, otherworldly volcanic landscape of lava flows, cinder cones, spatter cones, and sagebrush. Visitors can explore scenic overlooks, caves, trails, and a historic loop road through fields of ancient basalt — it feels like walking on another planet. 

The Museum of Idaho is the state’s largest history and science center, featuring rich Idaho and Intermountain West exhibits, engaging permanent collections like Way Out West, and nationally acclaimed traveling displays. It offers hands-on learning and interactive experiences for all ages.

South Fork of the Snake River is a scenic river corridor east of Idaho Falls, about a 45–60 minute drive. World-famous for blue-ribbon fly fishing, it also offers floating and rafting, hiking along canyon trails, wildlife and bird viewing, photography, and peaceful scenic drives through cottonwood-lined valleys and dramatic river canyons.

The Idaho Potato Museum celebrates Idaho’s famous potato industry and heritage. Located in a historic railroad depot, the museum features exhibit on potato farming, cultivation, nutrition, and the evolution of the potato business. Fun and family-friendly highlights include the world’s largest potato chip, interactive displays, a gift shop with potato-themed souvenirs, and the on-site Potato Station Café serving baked potato dishes and fries.