- Idaho Potato Museum
The Idaho Potato Museum in
Blackfoot, Idaho is an educational institution celebrating both thepotato and its role in the economic growth ofIdaho . The museum began in 1990 and is located at the site of a former Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot. [http://www.viamagazine.com/weekenders/potatomuseum00.asp “The Tater Temple,” Via Magazine, July 2000] ]The museum’s exhibits include the world’s largest potato chip, measuring 25 inches, and a timeline history of potato consumption in the U.S. (including the introduction of French fries to the
White House cuisine during the presidency ofThomas Jefferson ). Also on display are 1,600-year-old vessels made inPeru , which are believed to be the first equipment used specifically for potato storage. [ [http://www.visitidaho.org/thingstodo/view-attraction.aspx?id=30871, “Idaho Potato Museum” Idaho Adventures in Living] ] The museum also maintains its own Hall of Fame that pays tribute to individuals who made significant contributions to the potato industry. [ [http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=18648 “US: Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot Inducts Four Into Hall of Fame,” KPVI.com/Fresh Plaza] ]References
External link
* [http://www.potatoexpo.com Idaho Potato Museum]
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