Pocatello
Your first stop should be the
Pocatello
Visitor Center
operated by the
Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce. Take exit 67 and
the signs will lead you there, as will the sweet aroma of the
Rotary Rose Garden just behind the center. The staff at the
Visitor Center can provide information along with a list of
events taking place in the area.
The Ross Park
Aquatic Complex
is more than just a pool! It is a community gathering place for
kids of all ages to play, recreate and have an all around fun
time. A 25 yard by 25 meter Swimming Pool, a zero depth
Children's Water Playground, Lazy River, Activity Pool with huge
water play elements and a waterslide will provide many hours of
summer fun.
Ross Park is also home to the
Pocatello Zoo, dedicated to the
preservation and understanding of native North American animals. The
animals are displayed throughout 18 acres of natural one-of-a-kind landscapes.
The park is also home to the Fort Hall Replica, a reproduction of the pioneer
town Pocatello Junction, and the Bannock County Museum.
 Pocatello is also home of the
Fort Hall Replica.
The replica of the stockade trading post tells the story of one
of the most thrilling periods of American history, when a young nation full
of adventure and wanting new lands began the trek Westward migration that
any nation had known. It is also located in upper Ross Park next to the
Pocatello Zoo.
 The recently created
Portneuf Greenway has nature filled trails at either end
of the community and islands of green for ordinary pedestrians in the
Historic Old Town area. The citizens of Pocatello were unwilling to
allow their community to suffer the fate of many downtown areas. A few
years ago they created Old Town Pocatello, and started the restoration of
the heart of their community. The area is now home to Simplot Square
which is the scene of fountains and sculpture, numerous art galleries,
restaurants of all types from gourmet cuisine to push cart hot dogs, and a
thriving retail and commercial area.
  Pocatello is proud to host the
Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, where rodeo champions from
across the nation competed head to head and against each other to decide the
winner of the gold buckle of the National Circuit Championship.
If you feel the need for speed, The Drag Strip Straightway
offers our local versions of Gasoline alley.
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 The
L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts
Center
will be an impressive 110,000 square foot
facility on the Idaho State University campus.
Its magnificent architectural design will make
it the most extraordinary building of its kind
in Idaho, boasting three versatile performance
venues and auxiliary spaces designed for
academic work and community enjoyment.
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