Roadside Attractions in Idaho
3 stops across 2 towns in Idaho — the oversized, the handmade and the barely-signposted.
Worth the detour in Idaho
Museum of Clean
Pocatello, Idaho
This massive museum dedicated to the concept of cleanliness features thousands of vintage vacuums, historical washing devices, and interactive exhibits. Founded by cleaning magnate Don Aslett, it aims to sell clean as a lifestyle and boasts the world's largest collection of pre-electric vacuum cleaners.
Sweet Willy, the World's Largest Beagle
Cottonwood, ID
This towering 30-foot-tall beagle is actually a quirky bed and breakfast where guests sleep inside the dog's body. Created by chainsaw artists, it features canine-themed decor and is accompanied by Toby, a smaller 12-foot beagle. It is a quintessential piece of American roadside Americana.
Dog Bark Park Inn
Cottonwood, ID
This quirky bed and breakfast is housed inside Sweet Willy, a two-story building shaped like a giant beagle. Built by chainsaw artists, it offers visitors a chance to sleep inside a piece of canine-themed art. Inside, the dog motif continues down to the smallest decorative details.
Browse by town in Idaho
The busiest town here is Cottonwood (2). Every listing has photos, opening hours, admission and directions, and the directory grows whenever somebody searches for a stop that isn't in it yet.