Idaho Potato Museum & Potato Station Cafe

This was a fun and interesting stop. Museum was affordable at $7. Lots of interesting information. Great learning experience for children. Gift shop was small but had a lot of options. Cafe served lots of potato options. Had read that you needed to order a baked potato 2 hours ahead of time, but they had plenty available when we stopped.

What a cute museum! Super well done, and very affordable t-shirts. The cafe didn’t have ice cream which we were bummed about, but they did sell local bags of chips. We learned a lot and had fun doing it. I would recommend.

Informational and educational tour, from potato origination from South America to nowadays agricultural mass production. Everything potatoes: fries, potato chips, potato toys, and then potato restaurant. Baked potatoes require two hours ahead reservation. The front sign even had a camera stand set up for you to take solo or group photos. There are kids play zone, 3D cameras to view 360 potato fields. Easy parking, friendly staff, and clean interiors.

Awesome place to visit. Went as a family on a weekday afternoon while traveling in the area. Glad we stopped! The Idaho Potato Museum is a delightful gem that celebrates the rich history and significance of potatoes in Idaho and beyond. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted by a fascinating array of exhibits that showcase everything from the potato's journey from farm to table to its role in local culture. One of the highlights is the extensive collection of potato memorabilia, including quirky potato-themed art and historical artifacts that offer a glimpse into the past. The interactive displays make learning fun, and there's plenty of information for both kids and adults. Our two teenage kids had a fun time in the interactive area, even creating a few Mr. Potato heads of their own. The museum's layout is well-organized, allowing visitors to explore at their own pace. Don't miss the opportunity to sample some delicious potato dishes in the museum's café, where you can taste the versatility of this staple food. We came as a family, and tried a variety of different fries. Everyone had their own favorite! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, always ready to share interesting facts and stories. Overall, the Idaho Potato Museum is not just informative but also entertaining, making it a must-visit for anyone traveling through the area. Whether you're a potato enthusiast or just looking for a unique experience, this museum is sure to leave you with a smile and a newfound appreciation for Idaho's favorite crop! We would recommend this place to others traveling. We spent probably about an hour here.

Fun little stop. Informative. Very friendly staff. They give packages of instant potatoes free to out of state visitors. The cafe was decent and you have to get something made of potato here! Gift shop had lots of cute items.

We stopped here on our Idaho road trip and it was one of our favorite stops! We didn’t make it there until 30 minutes before closing time and the front desk staff were still super friendly and encouraged us to visit. The cafe was still open and happily served us a huge baked potato that was delicious. The museum itself is informative, fun, and funny. We had lots of laughs, even as adults without children along. Highly recommend.

Fun little pit stop. The museum is small but is good for 20min. Lots of neat old farming implements from the potato industry. There are some kids games too. The cafe has lots of fresh cut French fries and baked potatoes. My suggestion : Ice Cream Potatoes (Idahoans will know) There is a small admission fee.

This place was fun! I enjoyed the exhibit and learned a lot of new things from it. They had a VR headset that took you alongside a potato harvest which was cool. They have a cafe at the end and their fries slapped, and the dry sauce was some of the best I've ever had.

Incredibly friendly staff! The place is actually really fun, my husband and I didn't plan to stop there but are so glad that we did. First glass gift shop full of neat items and fun shirts! The prices were pretty standard for a gift shop but the selection was fun. The history and knowledge was much more than I expected and they even have a potato cafe at the end. Over all very worth the stop!

I'm not sure why this place is so popular... First of all, the admission was $6 aper person with AAA discount, i believe its $8 without. The cafe sucked , but the German loves potato so that is why we were here! We first went to the café it's in the far back of the building. If you park in their parking lot prior seeing the museum . Most likely you will enter the museum from the café. If you park in a public parking lot after the museum, you will enter from a gift shop. The museum is small. Actually two rooms as other reviews say! My complaint was the café It smells the grease without air circulation, we opted to sit outside but there's no shade and it's really hot! We ordered baked potato with gravy and fries(not pictured) It was just OK I cannot tell what is special about Idaho potatoes' there is also no fountain drink just bottles drink from fridge We spent very little time in the museum. It is educational and to my surprise there is constant visitors ... I guess it is that popular!

What a hoot! We LOVED our 1st visit here! I grew up having SOME form of potato almost daily: mashed, baked, scalloped, fried... what's not to love? Some of the highlights were; - Watching the 'reverse engineering' of McDonald's french fries (all NON-GMO by the way)! - Learning about the life of Laura Scudder (AMAZING woman)! - The virtual reality goggles - DO snag one of the docents to 'explain' the potato signed by V.P. Dan Quayle (LOL funny) - The delicious Idahoan baked potato, fries & soup (HAD to have all 3)! - Exploring the quirky/cool gift shop The museum is housed in a vintage railroad station and visiting the town of Blackfoot is like stepping back in time. Had a great time! We were SO glad we came! ;)

Cute little museum that we stopped by on our way to Grand Teton. Pretty easy access and it have a huge potato outside with a little pole for you to set up your phone to have your pictures taken.

This is probably one of the silliest things we've done while traveling, but we were already driving through Idaho, so we thought we'd stop. When we walked into the gift shop area and I saw that they want $7 per person to walk through, I told my husband he could go on without me but he asked me to come along. The "museum" is small (two rooms) but there's a lot of stuff inside it. You can look at old Mr Potato heads and pictures of potatoes and machines that harvest potatoes. I genuinely tried to read and engage as much as possible to try to learn something, but there's just not much here. The only thing I found mildly interesting in the entire building was the VR potato harvesting and that lasted about 30 seconds. If you're from out of state, they hand you one of those 89 cent bags of instant potatoes you get at the grocery store, so there were a lot of people carrying those around which was weird and uncomfortable Maybe just charge $5 instead?. I guess it's possible other people are a lot more into potatoes than I am but for my money, just stop and get a photo with the giant potato outside and maybe open the front doors to snap a pic of Marilyn in her potato sack. There was a little more for kids to do so maybe if you're traveling with children it might be worth a stop, but the kids seemed to get bored even faster than I did. You can probably do the whole thing in 20 -30 minutes and to end on a positive note, they are dog friendly and let us bring our pup through the museum with us.

I'm a sucker for a novelty museum-and a potato museum is right up my alley! The gift shop has every type of potato-themed knick knack and t-shirt that you could ever want....and more. I bought a 70 cent pocket potato-a little plastic fella that I can carry with me for good luck. The museum is more than the gift shop, though. You can learn all about the history of potatoes, the different varieties (like Russet versus Yukon Gold) and so forth. And to keep things light hearted, there is also a table full of Mr. Potatohead toys to keep the young (or entertainment-seeking adults) occupied. It's a fun place-and well worth a spud or two.

I think many people know that Idaho is renowned for potatoes. They had license plates, back in the day, that said "Famous Potatoes". See... Idaho grows more potatoes than any other state and this museum is in the middle of potato country. At first, seemed a novelty, but... It has the history of potato growing, how it ended up in the US, the start and growth of both french fries and potato chips, and machines used to harvest and plant. There are play areas for kids including Mr Potato Head. There are several movies to see. The funniest is making experts in this area into comic book heroes. A couple small inaccuracies - for instance they say the first McDonald's was in Iowa. It was in Illinois. But doesn't detract from it all. They have a small cafe where you can try different potatoes. We got creative. Between the museum and cafe - we spent a little over an hour here.

I found this unique little stop on my way up to Montana and so glad that I did. The museum is a modest size with a lot of information about how and why potatoes are grown in Idaho. There are a several interactive areas; including a dedicated children's area with video games, a Mr. Potato Head activity table and respective display shelf. Within the museum is a cute little gift shop and a cafe that serves up freshly baked potatoes, various toppings, soup, beverages, etc. I would say this is a must-stop attraction in Idaho. Don't forget to take a photo with the large potato out front! Ps- "Out of staters get free taters". You'll have to figure that one out on your own lol.

This museum may not look or sound super exciting by name (unless you really love potatoes!), but I promise it is worth it! It is chock full of interesting information on the history and science of Idaho potatoes. There's a small room where you can watch various potato-related videos, one of which is all about where McDonald's fries come from and how they're made. My dad watched almost all of the videos! They have old equipment on display, and even a cast of a very large potato. There's also a couple VR headsets where you can see what potato harvesting is like. There is a small cafe on one side of the museum, and a gift shop on the other. The gift shop has a lot of really fun, potato-related items, including stickers, shirts and sweatshirts, postcards, and more! All of the foods in the cafe are potatoes, and the baked potatoes were delicious! I would totally recommend visiting the Idaho Potato Museum! 10/10

Woohoo, I made it to Blackfoot, Idaho..."the potato capital of the world"! Yes, lol, this is the awesome Idaho Potato Museum and Cafe, one of the best spots I visited throughout my Idaho explorations. Some of my toughest critics may give me a hard time about this one..."Seth, what's so good about a potato museum??" And this is a valid point. But...it's the reward of sitting down inside the cafe and indulging on a real, authentic, freshly prepared baked potato at the end of it all. How good does that sound? For me, it was the true highlight and I loved every minute of it. Did I take a picture of myself eating the baked potato? GUILTY Did I ask an employee if I could eat the baked potato skin? GUILTY Were people staring at me like I was strange? GUILTY I had always known this is "the potato state" and I've done very little exploring around Idaho, so it was just the joy I was feeling while eating. Here are details about what you can expect at the Idaho Potato Museum and Cafe... Starting out, you must take a playful photo in front of the giant baked potato statue sitting outside. Everyone does and it's a wonderful memory. Then you have the option of entering left or right... - Left goes to the Gift Shop and Museum entrance. - Right goes straight to the Cafe. I started out going to the gift shop and museum first (which most visitors do). Before entering the museum, you can buy souvenirs and pay to enter the museum. They offer charming keepsakes to buy. Everything is labeled with some sort of potato aspect to it. I splurged for a $25.99 t-shirt. Here's the BEST part about buying something at the gift shop... whatever you purchase, they put it in an Idaho Potato Sack as your shopping bag! It's one of the coolest, fun-loving parts of the experience. Then walking around the museum, you're holding onto a potato sack bag over your shoulder, lol. Hours are... June, July and August: 9:30am - 7pm. Sunday - 9:30am - 5pm. September - May: Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 5pm Museum entry prices are... - Adults - $6. - Seniors, AAA and Military - $5.50. - Children 5 - 12 - $3. Under 5 is free. The museum doesn't take long. Maybe people spend 15 - 20 minutes walking around. They talk about the origins of Idaho potatoes and how potatoes have changed the world. There are films to watch and a Potato Lab for kids to get their hands on. Then it's time for the Potato Station Cafe! Here were menu items... Baked Potato: - Spud w/ Butter - $2.95 - Idahoan (butter, bacon, cheese, sour cream and chives) - $5.59 - Chili Cheese Potato - $6.50 - Full Bar Topping - $6.50 Fried items: - Fresh Cut Fries - $3.75 - Crispy Tater Dollar - $3.75 - Golden Tater Tots - $3.50 - Cheesy Tots - $3.45 - Waffle Fries - $3.25 I got the "Idahoan" Baked Potato without sour cream. It was delicious. The potato was fluffy. The cheese was melted and pulled. The bacon added salt and the butter was creamy. Would it be cliche if I said it was the best baked potato I've ever had, lol? I ate the whole thing, including the skin, and it was very fulfilling. In fact, I didn't even need to eat dinner. And the Idahoan was $5.59...best money I've spent. Lastly, I visited on a Saturday in July and because they were busy, I had to wait 15 minutes for a fresh batch of baked potatoes to come out of the oven. Waiting could be the case during summer travel season. After devouring the Idahoan, I left feeling mighty content. In the end, the Idaho Potato Museum and Cafe is the star attraction in the quiet city of Blackfoot, ID. I can't say enough good things as you can imagine my enthusiasm has been quite high in this review! Hope I can encourage others out there to check this place out.

Who knew there would be a museum dedicated to potatoes. This was a nice place to stop and take a break. They have a giant potato out front you can get your picture in front of. They also have the world's biggest potato crisp, which is like a Pringle chip. This museum will not blow your mind, but but if you're in the area, I would definitely check it out. They also have a restaurant that has lots of potato options.

Driving from California to Yellowstone, I HAD to stop and see the "World Famous" Idaho Potato Museum, I mean, how could I not stop!? The museum is small but really interesting. For lunch I got the stuffed potato (cheesy w/chili and jalapeño peppers... YUM). Ready to keep going, found that my camper would not start. It's all good now, but I want to give a shout out to Hannah and the rest of the gang for being so supportive while I was getting towed. Cherry on the sundae.

Stopped here on our road trip. I will say this was my highly anticipated stop of our trip and it did not disappoint! Got to learn the history of the potato and how it has become a crop all over the world. There were videos and a VR thing to watch. We got fries and tater tots after we went through the museum and they were so good! The fries were so crunchy. The gift shop had a wide selection of potato gifts. Would recommend stopping here if you're in the area!

If you're in Idaho and love potatoes as much as me, you must visit the Idaho Potato museum! This museum will only take about an hour to walk through. It's pretty small (the building used to be a train station back in the day). They have free parking adjacent to the building. I loved learning about the potato industry from the eyes of Idahoans. The cafe next door was such a treat! Everything on the menu is potato based. The teens working the counter were very nice. The gift store had a nice selection of potato inspired souvenirs for you and loved ones. Overall, it's a pretty great museum for the price!

I'm a tourist in Idaho so of course the potato museum was on my must do list. For my family of 5 it was around $20 or so to get in (I used my AAA discount card) We went late on a Friday afternoon so it wasn't crowded. I don't think I would have paid much more than that for what it was but we did enjoy it. I thought the gift shop was super cute and I got a few potato themed stickers. The cashier at the shop was very friendly and helpful. Overall I thought it was fun and I'm Glad we made the stop.

Gift shop & Museum were cute! This is a fun informative museum. Not big and easy to get to for a quick stop. Parker Y had good service when helping me out with my order at the cafe, unfortunately they were out of Bake potatoes and waffle fries. That's why I took away stars. He was nice about it and gave me other options. Big group came in before me, so our wait was really long. Prices are decent for fries and potatoes. Over all a great and cute stop! Must see

What a fun museum! Who know there was so much to learn about potato's?? From the sing song stylings of a family of potatoes to VR potato picking and beyond, it's a great way to spend a morning! And make sure to stop at the cafe! We had soup (yum!) and a baked potato with all the traditional toppings. They know the way to a perfect baked potato. The real highlight was jalapeño tots and a chocolate cupcake made with potato flour. Take a swing through the gift shop too!

Interesting facts about the Idaho potato! Baked potatoes in the cafe were good but I was anticipating so much more topping wise.

Sometimes you just need to see it for yourself! The largest potato chip and everything you want to know about a potatoes. Was worth the stop. We Stocked up on survivor shirts and don't forget to have an Idahoan Baked Potato in the cafe.

If you've ever felt the existential need to explore the history of Idaho's most famous export, the Idaho Potato Museum is a spud-tacular destination that mashes together history, fun, and carbs in glorious fashion. Nestled in the heart of potato country, this museum is the ultimate shrine to the tuber that put Idaho on the map--complete with a giant baked potato sculpture to greet you at the entrance. Yes, really. Inside, you'll find exhibits ranging from the evolution of potato farming equipment to vintage potato sack designs, which are somehow oddly fascinating. There's even a display of the world's largest potato crisp--because why not? The museum does a great job peeling back the layers of this humble vegetable's story, all while keeping things light-hearted and fun. But let's talk about the pièce de résistance: the café. Holy starch, the food here is phenomenal. From loaded baked potatoes that could double as a meal to creamy potato soup that feels like a warm hug, the dishes are comfort food perfection. Don't sleep on the potato ice cream either--it's weird, it's wonderful, and it somehow works. In summary: come for the quirky history, stay for the heavenly potatoes. It's Idaho, at its absolute finest.

I was super excited to try a perfectly baked Idaho Potato, and this was the place! The website said to call 2 hours in advance to be sure to get one. Being a rule follower, I called. Luckily the advance notice is only required in the summer when they sell out quickly. The worker told me she had a potato with my name on it , so I headed on over. The potato was great! I got "the Idahoan" with sour cream, cheese, green onion, and bacon. There are many different kinds and you can build your own. With a full belly, I wandered into the museum. So much fun! Video games, virtual videos, Interesting machinery, and photos. Giant potato crisp, and bronzed giant potato! The gift shop was fun too! I got potato soap, potato lotion, and a shirt, all bagged up in potato sacks. Too cute!

I never thought I'd have a potato museum on my bucket list BUT this museum was the highlight of my entire trip to Idaho! It was so adorable! There's actually quite a bit to see: the history of potato farming, why Idaho is known for potatoes, potatoes through the years, what comes from potatoes, the potato varieties... more than you'd probably think. After you're done looking through the museum, there's a potato cafe with some yummy options; LOADED baked potato, tater tots, FRESHLY BAKED potato muffins. You can smell it through the museum, it's awesome! The staff there were also super friendly. They truly enjoy meeting people and helping out. After visiting this museum, you'll never look at a potato the same again. If you're not from Idaho, make sure to ask about your "free gift"!

Iconic and just a few miles off the freeway, the potato Museum is worth the stop! Take the Opportunity to Learn About the AG that Idaho is based around. Admission is only $6 and you could easily spend 1-2 hours depending how deep you read. Afterward you can wander into the attached cafe for a baked Potato or some fresh cut fries. It's an easy pit stop To make on your journey and truly worth the stop!

Super fun little museum. Interesting. The cafe held such promise and was a let down - first they ran out of baked potatoes then the chili was like thick spaghetti sauce and the mashed potato bowl was blah. My take on this..... do the museum and gift shop but have lunch elsewhere.

This is a fairly small but hugely fun museum! It's $12 to enter and has a dedicated parking lot. There's a café on one side and a gift shop on the other. In the middle is the museum. There's so much to learn from the history of the potato, to the importance to Idaho, to cool potato memorabilia. If you like anything potato related from fries to vodka you'll learn and appreciate something inside this museum.

The Idaho Potato Museum was a good halfway stop on the way from Salt Lake City to Jackson Hole. Our group of four ordered a baked potato, potato dollars and waffle fries. All came out fresh and hot. The potato photo op was a hit and the gift shop had a big selection of items. I ended up leaving with a potato plushie for my dog and they bagged it in a potato bag, which I thought was very cute and on brand.

Surprisingly fantastic museum! I never expected something as seemingly simple as the everyday potato to be so important and so full of history haha! This museum definitely does it justice and makes it really fun - lots of fun facts, memorabilia, and even ancient potato artifacts!! From the outside, it looks very small but it's a huge museum. They have all sorts of different exhibits - even a really fun VR presentation! You sit in a chair and can really immerse into what it's like to be on a potato harvester - 360 views too! This museum will definitely make for a great family activity and there's a really excellent cafe inside as well (see my separate review). Prices are extremely reasonable- $6 per person - well worth it. It's easy to find and r here's plenty of parking. Staff are all super friendly and welcoming. They even give you a free gift with your ticket of a package of hashbrowns haha! They have a fun gift shop with some great gift ideas. If you're in the area I highly recommend a visit here!

Well worth the stop! Gift shop had plenty of fun things, museum was informative, employees were friendly and the potato cafe was awesome. Very glad we stopped in for a visit

What a fun place to stop to learn everything you ever wanted to know about the tater! Be ready to read, lots. There is an endless amount of history and data about the potato. (I am growing potatoes in my garden and I even learned a thing or too about personally growing them!) Make sure you allow enough time to read through all the facts, you will have a new appreciation for the importance of potatoes and how pertinent they have been throughout history. One of my favorite experiences was the movie room. There are some excellent short videos to select. I liked the one about French Fries, but alas, they are my favorite food group ;). Don't miss the video nook! Cute little kid section in the back that is immersive for younger aged humans. Worth a visit and everyone working there is extremely nice and welcoming. Mmm taters! I had to go get fries after this visit.

Very fun. Serious, funny, tongue in cheek, kids features. This was a really cute museum. As adults without children, we didn't expect to be impressed, but we were. We laughed, we learned, it was really pretty darn glorious given where it was located, how you had to find it, and, indeed, given fairly low expectations. Definitely worth at least one trip!

Pretty much stopped by to take a picture with the GINORMOUS potato in front. We did not stop to dine or eat anything here.

As silly as this sounds, you have to make a detour and tour this gem. It is actually super interesting and is a wonderful destination. We spent almost an hour going through the museum and ended it with some delicious fries.

We spent the night in the parking lot (Harvest Hosts). The trains (we were warned) loud! So... in the morning we went into the museum, grift shop and cafe. Every employee was very friendly and happy. Neil (on the cafe side) was a hoot. Dressed up for Halloween and just visited with us while he folded towels. We had our coffee and he gave us each one of the donuts he had purchased for the employees. Nice stop.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but, I am glad that we visited. The Idaho Potato Museum & Gift Shop is a fun and educational place to visit. Entrance to the museum is through the gift shop. The had everything potato. We even picked up a few Potato Museum refrigerator magnets. They bagged everything up for us and threw it in a potato sack. The museum was nice and educational. We learned the history of the potato and saw some agricultural equipment. It's a great place to visit when traveling through Idaho.

What a great experience! Definitely a place to stop when you're driving through Idaho. They say it takes about an hour to go through it but it's more like 30 minutes unless you read all the information, play with the mr potato heads, watch the movie and the computer games. If you have time to spend, it's worth reading everything, Family friendly. Not dog friendly. Please don't leave your pup in the car while you're touring the museum especially on a hot day. My boyfriend and I took turns as we had our dogs with us. There is green area in the back if you want them to stretch their legs too! There's a cafe with limited items on the menu. They suggest to book your baked potato online ahead of time because it could be a 2 hour wait. I ate their fries instead and it was pretty oily.

Seeing the ginormous potato chip, see the vr, And potato expirements were the best part of being in the museum. Also Idaho is the best state except for ohio. # Idaho potatos

What can you expect for a museum for the lowly potato? This place has it all. Photos, world record potatoes, diagrams explaining potatoes from seed to feeding your family. Even a couple of virtual reality headsets put you in the tractor as it gathers up the crop. Be sure to get your "Taters for Out-of-Staters."

Fun stop for a quick picture and potato snack. There a little gift shop with everything potato related including potato candy bars. There's a small museum section with some potato history. And there's a little Cafe with yummy potato snacks. The place smells of yummy potatoes! Worth checking out!

It's not every day a chance to visit a potato museum comes your way. Slightly off the beaten path we ventured here as the opening time was right. We had hopes of different flavored potato chips but alas there were a few Potato Head toys for sale, post cards, etc. I'm a sucker for gift shops and bought a bottle of potato Lotion for $15+, a potato peeler, some truffles and a post card. Oh and a pony stuffed animal. The cashier put my merchandise in a pretty purple mesh bag that she said was a real potato bag. She asked if we wanted to see the museum which came with an admittance fee but I said we were on our way with a long way to go. At least we took a few photos there.

Pros: -Idaho/potato souvenirs -Blackfoot, Idaho postcards are available -free parking lot -large potato out front which is good for photos Cons: -cafe was closed Overall, if you have a few minutes to spare this place is fine. However if was a bit lackluster.

My mama and I decided to take a road trip through Utah, Idaho, and Montana, and we stretched our legs at the Idaho Potato Museum. Who am I kidding? We made a trip just to visit it! This blink-and-you'll-miss-it roadside attraction is the crown jewel of Blackfoot, Idaho -- the Potato Capital of the World. Drive downtown and look for the giant fake potato out front. Free parking! Six dollar (cheap!) admission! Free bag of instant mashed 'taters for out-of-staters! Is the museum worth paying admission? Not really. But if you've already come all this way, won't you regret not stepping inside? I knew we would, so I ponied up $12, flashed our drivers licenses, clutched our free instant taters, and went inside. The museum is self-guided so you can take as little or as much time as you want. Do note the hours in case you are with a true potato freak who may need more than 8 hours to complete a visit. We shopped at the tiny gift shop first, and while they did sell random kitsch like Idaho keychains and stuffed toy potatoes (score!), we were very disappointed that they didn't have bumper stickers that read "I Brake for Potatoes." I mean, do they even WANT my tourist dollars? It's better to go in not knowing much about what's inside the small museum. The thrill of discovery is second only to the wafting smell of baked and fried potatoes coming from the small cafe next door. Our stomachs started growling just from the scent, so after the museum, mom and I went to grab a snack. It was so disappointing that while this is a potato museum and cafe, there was a 30 minute wait for freshly baked potatoes! Epic fail! There should be potatoes baking 24/7 to feed the hungry crowds. We saw at least half a dozen other potential customers simply shrugging and walking out. We decided to order tater tots because gosh darn it, we wanted potatoes, and the sign outside advertised a chili cheese tot special. More disappointment waited for us: the special wasn't being offered that day. BOOOOO! The one guy working the counter was overwhelmed. It took us almost 20 minutes to get our tots. They were super duper crispy and delicious, however. But this place really needs to work on their speed of service. I didn't order the potato ice cream because it was time to get back on the road. Be sure to sign the guest book, and take time to read some of the entries. People come from all over the world to visit this museum! On the way out, we stopped for a few novelty photos with the giant fiberglass baked potato out front, complete with sour cream and a pat of butter! Our pic is going to make one rad holiday card!

Stopped here for a break from driving from Yellowstone to Salt Lake City. Admission to museum for adults is $6 but they have a $0.50 discount like AAA. Museum is okay and small; you'll probably less an hour or less here. Stopped by the cafe to get a baked potato; gotta eat a potato item at a potato museum. I got the Chili n Cheese Baked Potato ($5.99).

We stopped here as part of a harvest host stay! It was a fun stop and we'd recommend it. We would give the staff 5 stars, because they were really friendly. We would give the museum 3 stars, because it wasn't very large and there were quite a few typos. There was a kids section but we didn't have kids with us so didn't apply to us. But the variety of ways to display they displayed information was impressive for a small museum - videos, display cases and talking potatoes . We would give the cafe 5 stars, my fiancé says it's the best baked potato he's ever had! It was delicious! He got beef poutine on his and I had veggie/vegan chili on mine. Note - my coat did smell like potatoes for a couple days after Overall, great host and we're glad we stayed! We wouldn't go out of our way to come back (except maybe for the potatoes) but it was a fun one time stop.

If you're expecting Disneyland, this is far from it. This is a museum about potatoes and to be honest, I had zero expectation upon entering but what's a trip through Idaho without stopping to learn about potatoes. Given that, this museum was a lot of fun. The gentleman at the counter was super friendly and helpful. The gift shop at all sorts of potato items including potato parody shirts and even potato lotion. The museum was informative and educational. We even stopped for a potato in the cafe and tried the potato ice cream which was excellent as well.

What a cool little museum AND Cafe! At first I thought, "seriously, this is too funny". It is funny BUT the history of farming, planting, storing is very interesting. There is a case with hundreds of different potato mashers! Videos and funny stories. Definitely worth two hours plus the Cafe has several potato offerings and good ice cream! Really enjoyed myself, had a delightful baked potato and learned alot as well. Entry fee is $6.00 and worth it!

Potato land is the theme and wow do they have all you ever needed to know about the humble potato! There was walls filled with facts There was historic tools There was a VR headset that allowed you to sit in on an actual farmer farming for potato's! Plus they have a small grill on the far side of the museum that'll cook you up any sort of potato themed food you could ever ask for! My wife says the VR farmer looks just like her brother.

We were in Idaho for a day and we decided to checkout the Idaho Potato Museum. We went there around 11:30am and we bought the tickets from the counter. The tickets are cheap for the museum. It is a small museum which contains the history of potato and how it was bought in Idaho. Very informative and amazing museum containing the history. There is also a small video room where one can checkout the different videos like for example how fries are made in mcdonald's, how potato crop is grown etc. I recommend everyone to visit the museum.

It was neat to learn about the history of potato farming. There was one video that showed how McDonalds makes their fries. I recommend stopping by to explore the museum and even ordering some food. The workers at the food area were so kind. Lastly, the fries sold here were THE best waffle fries and tater tots we ever had. 5 stars for those fries! It was worth the time and money.

A really unique little stop! Smelled like potato's and oil for sure. My eyes were burning by the time we left. But so many cute things to see! If you have 30 minutes definitely stop by!