Idaho Falls is Idaho's second largest city, with a population of approximately 50,000. Idaho Falls is situated in the Snake River Valley, with some of the richest agricultural land in the state. The Burbank Russet (Idaho Potato) is a major crop, while grain and alfalfa are also grown in abundance. Idaho Falls is the center of some of the world's best known recreation areas: Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Sun Valley, Craters of the Moon National Monument, the Idaho Primitive Area, and many other skiing, hiking, fishing, picnicking and hunting areas. The Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) is located sixty-five miles west of, where many residents commute to work in atomic research.

Looking for something to do while in Idaho Falls? Here's our Top 10 list.

(1) Take a stroll around the Greenbelt. It's a lovely 2 1/3 mile walk around the Snake River. You can venture north to the John's Hole Bridge into Freeman Park to see the Idaho Vietnam Veterans Memorial. You can also walk south of the Broadway bridge to the Taylor Toll Bridge Replica.

(2) Visit Downtown. On your walk around the Green belt, head into the downtown area and enjoy fine food and great shopping.

(3) Visit the Tautphaus Park Zoo. It's a fun and educational experience that all member of you family will enjoy.

(4) Explore Idaho's past at the Museum of Idaho. The museum is located just east of Downtown.

(5) Take in a performance. We have a symphony, an opera group, several theater groups, and a host of musical groups. Call the Idaho Falls Arts Council at 208.522.0471 to see who is performing.

(6) During summer, watch the Idaho Falls Braves play professional baseball at McDermont Field, or bet on the horses at Sandy Downs.

(7) Go whitewater rafting. There are guides to take you down the South Fork of the Snake River near Swan Valley. But the real excitement is found on the Snake River south of Jackson and on the Salmon River in Central Idaho.

(8) Take one of several scenic loop tours from Idaho Falls. Our favorite drive is east on Highway 26 to Alpine, Wyoming, then north to Jackson. Head back over Teton Pass on Highway 33, then over Pine Creek Pass on Highway 31. From Swan Valley head back to Idaho Falls on Highway 26

(9) Play golf on one of four courses, rent roller blades form Idaho Mountain Trading to cruise the Greenbelt, go ice skating or cross country skiing in the winter or go swimming year round at the Aquatic Center.

(10) Visit the Visitor Information Center at 505 Lindsay Boulevard for a complete Calendar of Events, Forest Service maps, hiking and camping information, fishing and hunting regulations, and other information.

For Latter-day Saints, a Mormon temple is very special. This is no ordinary house of worship like the neighborhood chapels they use for Sunday services. In fact, until recently, only areas with a very high concentration of Mormon people even had a temple. Today, there are about 100 of these unique buildings. According to the Mormon Church, the purpose of the Mormon temple is to enable a person to "receive the ordinances that will enable us to return to the presence of God". Located near the Greenbelt, take a walk in the beautifully landscaped grounds or take some time in the Visitors Center.