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    Shohone Ice Caves

    4.2 (34 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Shannon K.

    Perhaps a one time type of experience but a unique environment infused with interesting lore. Both locals and travelers alike should experience!

    Frozen ice!
    Kathleen G.

    Wonderful experience! Very knowledgeable and professional guide. The history of the ice cave and the surrounding area is very interesting. The owner is super friendly and welcoming. Bring a jacket, the cave is cold! We highly suggest stopping in!

    Tour guide explains the geological formation
    Pat M.

    Stopped here for a tour on a Saturday afternoon. Tours leave every half hour and are limited to twenty five people. I have visited many caves but this was the first ice cave, much cooler than what I expected at about twenty eight degrees. The tour guide walked us from the gift shop through some lava flows to an entrance to the cave, scenery was spectacular along the way. The guide was very young and although maybe not as professional as a National Park Ranger made the tour a lot of fun with her off the cuff explanations of what we we seeing. I would recommend this if you are in the area. The tour took about forty minutes. There was a small museum adjacent to the gift shop which added to the understanding of the area.

    Ruth M.

    Went in April and it's pretty cold inside! Bring gloves and warm jacket! Nice little tour, very interesting.

    Very cool rocks in the cave
    Cam C.

    We had the best tour of the ice caves the other day with our guide who was the ripe old age of 14! He was fantastic! He told us it was only his third week doing the tours but you woulda thought he'd been doing it for YEARS! The ice caves are freakin awesome and the customer service is top notch! Wear a big jacket and bring hand warmers though, because it gets COLD down there!

    The most ice you'll see inside the cave.
    John S.

    The neon green dinosaur with a cave man holding on for dear life greeting visitors driving to the Shoshone Ice Cave may provide clues that the cave is more chintz than historical tour. This isn't the ice age version of the caves of the Southwest that feature rock formations that look like icicles. While there are ice formations just inside the entrance that's the most ice you'll see. You have to take the guide's word for it that the several inches of water on the cave floor cover another layer of ice. The cave is a lava tube. Openings in the tube allow air to circulate and cool water that enters through fissures in the rock. It remains cool inside and visitors should probably bring a light jacket. Kids love the cave and I have fond memories of visiting this cave as a child. As an adult, it was interesting but not a great attraction.

    Headed down into the cave

    The ice cave was the craziest place in the middle of the lava fields. We came with a large group and we all enjoyed it. The owner was super friendly and our guide was great. Would definitely recommend this stop!!

    Looking back on the reflection on the ice
    CJ H.

    What a fun, educational, and easy day trip. I've driven past the Shoshone Ice Caves for years and finally stopped in. The tour is about 45 minutes and I was surprised to find myself wearing a jacket in the middle of summer, standing over 17-20 feet of ice in a lava tube. The history of the geology, discovery, and reconstruction of the caves is really interesting. Make sure to save time to visit the little museum and gift shop.

    Russ D.

    This trip was definitely worth it, we stopped to check the ice caves out on a trip to here and the Shoshone Falls. Don't let the outside fool you - it's a small few shacks with a large dinosaur out front, but once you get in it's a grand cave. There isn't as much ice as the people we came with remembered years and years ago, the latest snowfalls melting down into the caves dissipated it, but there are some sizeable ice formations in the front and back of the cave. Our guide (Garrett/Gareth) gave a fantastic tour, he is a local to the area and a new tour guide there. If he is available for your tour, know there will be some great humor and fun had by all. I would definitely recommend the Shoshone Ice Caves to anyone passing through, there have been visitors from many places according to their map (China, Kenya, Japan, England, Australia, and all over the US!) If that doesn't tell you something about how cool this place is, I don't know what will!

    The chief
    Ram B.

    We were driving through Twin Falls to get to Idaho Falls (yes, we're the fall guys) when my wife started seeing sign boards to ice caves and obviously I have no other choice then to detour. However, that turned out to be brilliant- this is something worthwhile seeing. Imagine walking into a cave with ice block all below you, naturally made by winds reducing the temperature in the cave enough to cool down moisture and turn it into ice. Pretty neat. There's a small entrance payment and you will be guided through. Bring a jacket. They take credit cards. There's a small museum nearby with some nice articles. One interesting piece on how Olympian skaters trained on these same ice blocks- imagine that.

    Angie M.

    Pretty amazing!! Came out to visit my sister and she took me to this spot pretty interesting, this is a must if you're ever in Idaho. Our tour guide was such a sweet heart gave alot of interesting info.. thank you for this awesome tour.

    Where else can you see this?
    Alan S.

    This place reminded me of driving trips with my Dad in the Midwest...it's the sort of interstate attraction from the 1950s that evokes feeling of nostalgia even in those of us born much later than that. Sure it's a bit kitschy with the dinosaurs out front but there is some interesting history about the discovery of the space and how human meddling briefly made these the "not ice caves". The science is also quite remarkable, apparently it stays between 25-35 degrees fahrenheit year-round, even when it gets to the 90s or even 100s in the Summer and sub-zero in the winter. We were fortunate to arrive at 9:30 on Labor Day and were the first and only people on the tour. This gave us lots of attention from the guide who was informative and pleasant. This is sort of a remote destination so it may not be easy to get here early but I would highly recommend it, later tours apparently get up to 25 people and I think the experience of the caves would be diminished by too many people. There are some steep and uneven steps and it gets cold down there; wear good shoes and dress in layers. Be sure you are in reasonably good shape for taking rough stairs!

    Boardwalk & stairs in cave
    Mary B.

    $10 guided tour. Guide was friendly and informative. They have lights in the cave and it's definitely worth the admission. The museum is teeny and the store is a little dusty, but happy we went

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    A great way to kill a couple of hours. The staff were kind and the guide was great. She answered all questions and went at a great pace.

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    Fun and simple tour of the caves. Guide was fun and knowledgeable about the history of the caves

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    This is a super fun cave. It's more fun with kids. The tour is short and the guide went to fast.

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    Evel Kneviel Jump Site

    Evel Kneviel Jump Site

    4.2(15 reviews)
    39.7 mi

    We followed our gps & too dirt roads to Canyon Rim Trail. There were benches & markers…read more In 1974, Evil Knievel tried & failed to leap across this mile-wide chasm of the Snake River Canyon west of Shoshone Falls on his engineered rocket motorcycle. His parachute prematurely deployed as the Skycycle left the launching rail but winds caused him to drift into the canyon. At the bottom, he landed near the water. If he landed in the water, he probably would have drowned, due to a jumpsuit/harness malfunction the kept him strapped in the vehicle. Surprisingly, he survived the jump with minor injuries. At the city's visitors center, Knievel's supporters erected a monument to their hero with a carved likeness of the rocket motorcycle. It's engraved, "Robert 'Evel' Knievel: Explorer, Motorcyclist, and Daredevil. Attempted a mile-long leap of the Snake River Canyon on September 8, 1974 employing a unique Skycycle. The large dirt ramp is visible appox. 2 miles east of this point on the south ridge of the canyon. Donated to the community by Sunset Memorial." The mound of his jump is from the marker.

    Pretty nostalgic place to visit considering my father used to talk about this stunt a lot while…read moregrowing up. My husband brought me and there is plenty to see. Many roads to certain falls were closed which is such a shame. All in all I had a wonderful time.

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    Minidoka National Historic Site - Names of those that were here

    Minidoka National Historic Site

    4.6(16 reviews)
    33.8 mi

    We drove for :30 through potato's fields & dairy farms to get here. Upon entering the site we…read morepassed a replica tower that ensured the incarcerated did not escape. We started our visit at the Visitor Center where we saw is a :30 video providing the history of the site & history of Executive Order 9066 which authorized the incarceration. Rangers started our tour at a relief model of the camp during the war when over 30,000 were incarcerated. We visited the in ground storage, sparse cramped restored barracks, latrine, mess hall & restored baseball field. The Visitor Center has many displays & artifacts describing the history of the war, incarceration, and Minidoka. There is also an honor roll listing volunteers that filled the ranks of the infamous Combat Team & Military Intelligence Service. I was surprised how emotional I became looking at the site, the number of Japanese here & the sparse, rough terrain. Volunteer Parc Rangers here are granddaughters of those that survived these camps.

    This is tough site to reach, but absolutely worth a visit for the historical importance. Most of…read morethe original concentration camp is in ruins or only foundations. The new visitor center is great and has lots of exhibits inside. Be sure to read their hours and seasonal information carefully before visiting. As in 2024, they're not open until May 24, and then only on the weekends plus Friday. The grounds are open to visit at any time during the day and the park stamp is available outside in a closed and covered box.

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    Bruneau Dunes State Park - Observatory area

    Bruneau Dunes State Park

    4.6(33 reviews)
    71.6 mi

    Food: NA/5 Service: NA/5…read moreAmbiance: 5/5 Parking: 4/5 Family friendly: 5/5 Stroller friendly: 3/5 ADA accessible: 3/5 My family and I came here strictly for the sand dunes and observatory, late on a Sunday evening around 845-9pm. (Apparently the observatory is closed on Sunday?). Entrance fee is $7 cash or check when the gate is closed. You have to be in some type of shape as ascending the 60 deg incline hill of sand takes a bit of muscle and cardio endurance to make it up. Once at the top though, it's a serene and calming experience. On the backside of the first sand dune, the Snake River runs through. Similar to an Oasis in the desert. However, as some people may know or experience, wherever there is water, comes the bugs. As the sun dipped below the horizon, the bugs (mosquitoes) attacked. Not just one or two, swarms of mosquitoes. If you're like me and have allergic itching reactions to pest bites, be warned and have full body covering along with repellent. By the time we escaped to the car my son had been bit on the head and face. Just a forewarning. Bruneau Dunes State Park seems like a cool place to be. There were 3-4 individual camping locations that's were RV friendly and vast spaces for kids to run around. Sand Dunes themselves are not WC friendly unless you invent some type of sled to push/pull the WC up the hill. Also, make sure when dusk arrives, COVER UP!

    I'm always on the hunt for an adventure so when I saw this was only 30 mins from my hotel, I knew I…read morehad to make a morning out of it! The entry fee was $7 and the drive to the dunes was quiet and peaceful. I went by myself and felt safe enough exploring the area alone. The views were gorgeous! This is truly a hidden gem tucked away in the farm lands. If you're in the mountain home area, check this place out!

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    Perrine Memorial Bridge

    Perrine Memorial Bridge

    4.6(8 reviews)
    39.5 mi

    There is a really nice visitor ctr for all your educational needs. They have clean bathrooms and…read morefree coffee. The Perrine Bridge is located in the Magic Valley of Southern Idaho. It spans across the Snake River Canyon connecting Twin Falls. Its 1500 ft long and 500 ft above the Snake River. Free parking, grass and benches to relax and people watch. This view is spectacular and don't forget to be patient and watch for the jumpers off the bridge! The Perrine Bridge is one of the only legal bridges in the USA to BASE jump off of. These jumpers are professionals, and pack their chutes near the Visitor Center. I actually got to witness a jumper, it was amazing to see. There is a company that you can hire to jump with you, I passed on that, Lol! Cool stop, don't miss it.

    This four-lane bridge stands 486 feet above the canyon. I don't care if it's 40 feet, it's way too…read morehigh for me to jump off. No for moi! This is what many fearless people do for fun here! My thrill level maxes out running a blender without a lid on! Last month while traveling through Jerome, Idaho, we stopped in Twin falls to get a closer view of the beautiful Snake River and its surroundings. After parking in the Twin Falls visitor's center parking lot, I took some pics and videos. I managed to time things right and witnessed two daredevils base jump. (Building, antenna, span, earth.) Incredible! Apparently it is one of few places in the nation where it is legal to jump all year round. (Again, nope!) I'd love to return to explore the Shoshone Falls or Zip line at Centennial Waterfront Park but BASE jumping...........A HARD NOPE! Please view my video under the photo\video section of this review site. Thank you.

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    Perrine Memorial Bridge - From Evel Knievel's ramp...

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