IDAHO information, vacations, tours and travel info - Visit The Gem State. Top Idaho Destinations. - Idaho officially became the 43rd state on July 3, 1890. "Here We Have Idaho" is Idaho's official song. Idaho's state nick name is "Gem State". Idaho's state gemstone is Idaho Star Garnet. Idaho's state flower is the Syringa. The Square dance is Idaho's state dance. The Western white pine is Idaho's state tree. The Cutthroat trout is Idaho's state fish. The Mountain Bluebird is Idaho's state bird. Idaho's state fossil is the Hagerman horse. The Appaloosa is the official Idaho horse. Idaho's state insect is the Idaho Monarch butterfly. The highest peak in Idaho is Borah Peak - 12,662 feet (3,859 m) above sea level. Idaho's major rivers are the Snake River, Coeur d'Alene River, St. Joe River, St. Maries River, and the Kootenai River. Idaho has 83,574 square miles in land.

Explore and discover the great variety and beauty of Idaho. Mountain ranges, forests, rivers, lakes, and farmland are part of the abundant outdoor recreation opportunities and scenic vistas. Discover Idaho.

IDAHO information, vacations, tours and travel info - Visit The Gem State. Top Idaho Destinations. - Idaho officially became the 43rd state on July 3, 1890. "Here We Have Idaho" is Idaho's official song. Idaho's state nick name is "Gem State". Idaho's state gemstone is Idaho Star Garnet. Idaho's state flower is the Syringa. The Square dance is Idaho's state dance. The Western white pine is Idaho's state tree. The Cutthroat trout is Idaho's state fish. The Mountain Bluebird is Idaho's state bird. Idaho's state fossil is the Hagerman horse. The Appaloosa is the official Idaho horse. Idaho's state insect is the Idaho Monarch butterfly. The highest peak in Idaho is Borah Peak - 12,662 feet (3,859 m) above sea level. Idaho's major rivers are the Snake River, Coeur d'Alene River, St. Joe River, St. Maries River, and the Kootenai River. Idaho has 83,574 square miles in land.

Explore and discover the great variety and beauty of Idaho. Mountain ranges, forests, rivers, lakes, and farmland are part of the abundant outdoor recreation opportunities and scenic vistas. Discover Idaho.