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Idaho Crazy Laws
Crazy Laws
- If you are 88 years or older, it's illegal to ride a motorcycle in Idaho Falls.
- A person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face.
- Walking along the street with a red-tippped cane is strictly prohibited.
- Bicycles are not allowed in the tennis courts.
- In Boise, residents may not fish from a giraffe's back.
- If a police office approaches a vehicle and suspects that the occupants are engaging in sex, he must either honk, or flash his lights and wait three minutes before approaching the car.
- Dirt may not be swept from ones home into the sidewalk.
- It is illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing more than fifty pounds.
- Persons may not camp out on sidewalks in the city.
- Non-married couples in Idaho who engage in sexual intercourse can be jailed for up to six months.
- Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime
Fun Facts About Idaho
- Idaho's state fruit is the Huckleberry and the state vegetable is the potato.
- Named the "Gem State," Idaho produces 72 types of precious and semi-precious stones, some of which can be found nowhere else in the world.
- The statehouse in Boise is geothermally heated from underground hot springs.
- Idaho is the number one producers of Potatoes, Austrian Winter Peas and Lentils.
- A person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face in Pocatello, Idaho.
- Twin Falls was the sight of Evil Knievels jump in 1974.
- People outside of Idaho eat more Idaho potatoes than the people in Idaho.
- Idaho has the 2nd lowest obesity rate in the country, tied with Florida and 2nd only to Oregon.
- Idaho is the 13th largest state in the U. S.
- Idaho shares a border with Canada, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, and Washington.
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Downey, Idaho's first mercantile store, the W. A. Hyde Co., was built in 1894.
- The Cataldo mission is the oldest building in the state.
- Idaho's world famous hot springs are located in Lava Hot Springs.
- Sun Valley is recognized as the home of America's first destination ski resort.
- Weiser is Home of the National Old Time Fiddler's Contest.
- Idaho ghost towns include Silver River, Yankee Fort, Gold Dredge, and the Sierra Silver Mine.
- Perched at 9,5000 feet on Trinity Mountain stands the highest fire lookout in the Boise National Forest.
- Hell's Canyon is the deepest gorge in America.
- Soda Springs boasts the largest man-made geyser in the world.
- Anderson Ranch Reservoir is known for its blue-ribbon fly-fishing.
- Idaho grows about 27 billion potatoes annually.
- The economy of Idaho City originally developed around gold mining in the 1860's. It was once the largest town in the Pacific Northwest.
- Five of history's pioneer trails, including the Oregon Trail and the California Trail, cross Southern Idaho. Wagon ruts are still visible all along the rugged terrain.
- Birds of Prey Wildlife Area is home to the world's most dense population of nesting eagle's, hawks, and falcons.
More Idaho Trivia
- People outside of Idaho eat more Idaho potatoes than the people in Idaho.
- There are more soakable hot springs in Idaho than anywhere in the US.
- Silver City, the Burke, and Custer are just a few of Idaho’s many ghost towns.
- The first alpine chairlift was used in Sun Valley in 1936, for 25 cents per ride.
- American Falls is unique from most communities because the entire town was moved in the mid-1920s when the original American Falls Dam was constructed.
- Ernest Hemingway came to Idaho in 1939 in hopes that the open air and mountain life would help inspire him to write his famous novel, “For Whom The Bell Tolls.”
- Idaho has 7 National Parks and 23 State Parks.
- You have to go to Seven Devils Campground to reach Heaven’s Gate Lookout.
- The Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot features the world’s largest potato chip. Resembling a Pringle, the chip is a reported 25 inches by 14 inches.
- Idaho has a bra tree. It’s become a tradition for women to throw their bras from the chair lift at a ski resort in McCall, Idaho, giving the Brundage Bra Tree its name.
- Idaho has two different time zones - Pacific Time and Mountain Time.
The state seal of Idaho is the only one in the country that was designed by a woman.
- Exploring the Back Roads of Idaho: Craters of the Mo...
An Installation in the - Things to Do in McCall, Idaho
Fun activities to occupy your time on a visit to McCall, Idaho. Examples of lodging, activities and things to see are itemized, with links. - Attractions in Idaho for Kids
Suggestions and recommendations for kids of all ages to do when visiting Idaho, from East to West and North to South. - Visit The Idaho Potato Museum
The Idaho Potato Museum is a fun place where people can see exhibits and learn about the development of the famous Idaho Potato. It has interesting displays, a hall of fame, gift shop and more.
© 2010 Susan Hazelton
