Idaho
by Sean

Did you know that Idaho is the leading silver mining state? Its location is in northwestern part of the United States and it borders Montana. The climate is minus 60 degrees in the winter and 118 degrees in the spring and summer. The size is about 83,557 square miles, and there are about 944,038 people that live in Idaho. The capital is Boise, and some important cities are Pocettela, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Twin Falls, and Napa. Did you know that Idaho’s nickname is the Gem State? It is called the gem state because it has many gem caves.

Can you believe that the first people came to Idaho over 12,000 years ago? They were Indians. The first Indian tribe to ever come to Idaho was the Nez Perce and Shoeshone. I bet that you did not know that Idaho's horse is called an Applelusa. The horse was brought over by white men to help trading to grow. The horses also helped them hunt. Indians would ride in fields to hunt buffalo. In 1860, gold was found in Idaho, and there was a very big gold rush that helped towns develop. In 1814, the first railroad finally reached Idaho. In 1887, Idaho became a Great Depression state, but it still had a great lumber industry.

There are many things for people to do. People can go bull-riding rodeos in Nampa and chariot races in Lewiston. Every year the people in Idaho have a sun dance. In Idaho, they always have a state fair in the beginning of the summer. There are also lumber jacking days and a Jazz festival. There are even skiing events in the winter.

Idaho is known for raising cattle and sheep. The people in Idaho make money by silver mining. Idaho grows great potatoes and sugar beets, wheat and peas. The natural resources above ground are lumber, white pines, and douglas fir. The natural resources below ground are silver, lead, and zinc.

I know that I would want to go to Idaho because it sounds like a very beautiful place and I could have a lot of fun.

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