Craters of the Moon

Idaho is known for great sunsets and star gazing. NASA trains and does testing in Idaho and we even have a native Idahoan who has been to the International Space station multiple times. See where got voted the best star gazing spot in the state that draws astronomers in from all over.

One of Idaho's largest tourist attractions is Craters of the Moon National Monument. It is a lot more than just hardened rock, Idaho's lava beds served as a training site for some of the most famous astronauts and space adventurers of the century.

Idaho, The Gem State, Home. Whatever you call it, there is no question that it is a very special state. Idahoans, especially natives know these things to their core and sometimes get annoyed when it has to be explained over and over to non-Idahoans.

It's National Park Week, and it's a good time for a road trip.

Ten bucks to see a lava flow?

The travel piece, written last month by staffer Andreas Wass, compares the preserve to visiting a "galaxy far, far away."

You've probably been there, but some say it's a big waste of time and it's the worst tourist trap in Idaho.  See if you agree. And we've got some ideas about great Treasure Valley sites to visit too.