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Idaho Potato Museum, Blackfoot, ID

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Idaho Potato Museum

Tour potato history exhibits in an old railroad depot, see a giant Pringles crisp and order a baked potato at the cafe.

130 NW Main Street · Blackfoot, ID

About Idaho Potato Museum

The Idaho Potato Museum fills the former Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot in Blackfoot, built in 1912 and 1913. Exhibits trace the potato from its origins through the growing and harvesting process, and include 1,600-year-old Peruvian storage vessels. You can see a potato crisp measuring 25 by 14 inches, made by Pringles. The Potato Station Cafe serves baked potatoes and fries, and out-of-state visitors can pick up free taters in the gift shop.

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