The Travelers’ Oasis Truck Plaza started as a two bay service station 31 years ago and has grown into a 22,000 sq. foot truck stop on sixteen acres of land. Originally Dan Willie and a partner started the T O, as it is affectionately called, in 1979 with a $2,000 investment each.
Travelers Oasis was expanded in late 1979 to include a store and a breakfast and burger counter. In 1985 a full service sit down restaurant and a larger store was added.
The year 1999 saw another remodel and addition doubling the size of the facility to include a three brand food court, a 5000 sq foot truckers lounge, increased retail space, and creation of the Garden of Eden. The Garden includes a waterfall in the middle of an eating area for the food court, live plants, large rock formations and a big tree with a serpent hanging precariously above the tables. Since our address is Eden, Idaho, our logo became Travelers’ Oasis, Home of the Garden of Eden.
Over the past 31 years, the TO became the hub for an additional truck stop and 13 convenience stores. Most recently, in 2008, Dan completed construction of The Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center on the Snake River canyon rim. This 21,000 square foot facility perched high on the canyon crest overlooks two golf courses and the Snake River in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Another venture is our Kickback customer reward loyalty program created in 2000. This program has expanded to include 964 locations in 49 states and Canada. The TO is proud of its nearly 32 years of continuous service to the travelers and truckers on I-84 and are proud to have been a member of Ambest during many of those years.
