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The Famous Idaho Potato truck, carrying a four-ton potato, is making its way for the first time through the Peace region on its way to Alaska. 

Ten years ago the Big Idaho Potato Truck hit the road for a year-long tour to celebrate the Idaho Potato Commission’s 75th anniversary. Fast forward a decade and three giant taters later to a national phenomenon that folks still clamor to photograph and share on social media. The Big Idaho Potato Truck was the inspiration for the New Year’s Eve Potato Drop and Big Idaho Potato Hotel, which have both been recognized by media around the globe.  

The Big Idaho Potato Hotel, the Big Idaho Potato Truck and the New Year's Eve Potato were all displayed together for the first time Friday in Boise.

It's not everyday that you get to see a ridiculously large potato on the back of tractor-trailer. On Wednesday (6/30) you will, when the Big Idaho Potato Truck arrives in Billings. The giant spud truck shared a Facebook post with a picture of the semi rolling into Big Sky Country, in what appears to be the Gallatin Canyon area, parked on the shoulder of Hwy 191. The massive potato will be at Mooya from 11 am to 3 pm on Wednesday. Created in 2012, the oversized potato is now on it's ninth cross-country journey. The four ton potato will be stopping in Billings at Mooya, 2695 King Ave W Ste D...