Idaho Potato Museum
The Idaho Potato Museum is a museum devoted to the potato, located in Blackfoot, Idaho. History Building The building that currently holds the Idaho Potato Museum was originally known as the Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot, a subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad. Construction of the building began in October 1912 and finished on August 15, 1913. For several years, a group of local residents involved in the potato industry discussed strategies to highlight the importance of potatoes to the local economy, and to showcase famous potato memorabilia. When Union Pacific Railway donated the Blackfoot railroad station depot building to Blackfoot City, the idea of turning the building into a potato museum was suggested and agreed upon. Working group The original potato museum working group comprised members of the Blackfoot potato industry and local officials. This group included: * Dean Yancey * Allan Larsen * Keith Hinckley * Brian Finnigan * Dean Hill * Walter Gay * Rex Call * ...
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