ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

Roaring Springs Water Park
400 West Overland Road • Boise, ID 83642
208-884-8842, 877-420-7529
Enjoy attractions such as the Mammoth Canyon Family Raft Ride, White Water Bay Wave Pool, Pipeline Mines, The Avalanche, Super Splash City, Rattlesnake Rapids, Double Trouble Drop Slide, kiddie play area, Leisure Lagoon, Racing Ridge and the Endless River. more... map

Old Idaho Penitentiary
2445 Old Penitentiary Road • Boise, ID 83712
Begin your visit with a video presentation recalling prison history, notorious inmates, and daily prison life. Once inside the Yard, imagine life in the foreboding sandstone cellhouses, see the contrasting beauty of the historic rose gardens, and view the effects of the 1973 riot. Visit Solitary Confinement, known as "Siberia," as well as Death Row and the Gallows. map

Basque Museum & Cultural Center
611 Grove Street • Boise, ID 83702
208-343-2671
The Basque Museum & Cultural Center provides a look into the heritage of the Basque communities of Idaho and surrounding areas. more... map
Boise Art Museum
670 Julia Davis Drive • Boise, ID 83702
208-345-8330
The Boise Art Museum is the only AAM accredited art museum in the State of Idaho. more... map
Idaho Black History Museum
508 Julia Davis Drive • Boise, ID 83702
208-433-0017
The Idaho Black History Museum is one of only a handful of black history museums in the nation. They are building bridges between cultures to explore issues that affect Americans of all cultures and ethnicities regardless of so-called race. more... map
Idaho Historical Museum
610 North Julia Davis Drive • Boise, ID 83702
208-334-2120
The Idaho State Historical Museum has evolved from a simple collection of curios and relics sitting on shelves to the first museum in Idaho to be accredited by the American Association of Museums. Objects from the Museum's collection tell the story of Idaho from prehistoric times through the fur trade, the gold rush, and pioneer settlement to the present. The museum is open throughout the year. more... map

Idaho Botanical Garden
2355 North Penitentiary Road • Boise, ID 83712
208-343-8649, 877-527-3233
The Idaho Botanical Garden provides a beautiful environment for garden lovers, tourists, community events, weddings, school tours, and horticultural education. The Garden is a living museum, dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of gardening, horticulture and conservation, through plant collections and education programs within an aesthetic landscape. more... map
Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis Drive • Boise, ID 83702
208-384-4260
Open year-round from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday is Family Day with reduced admission prices. more... map

Discovery Center of Idaho
131 Myrtle Street • Boise, ID 83702
208-343-9895
The Discovery Center of Idaho's mission is to provide experiences and educational opportunities that inspire lifelong learning and interest in science, math and technology, and that supplement and enrich formal science education through interactive exhibits, educational programs and teacher resources. more...

All About Fun Balloon Rides
4725 Windward Court • Boise, ID 83714
208-322-8626
All About Fun Balloon Rides provides your balloon ride in beautiful Boise, Idaho. You will launch at sunrise and fly for about an hour. Then return to the launch field and have a Champaigne brunch with sandwich fixings for you and the Chase Crew. There is a special ceremony that has been done for over two hundred years and a flight certificate suitable for framing. The whole adventure takes about three hours all together. Office is open by appointment only. more... map
Boise Tour Train
1105 La Pointe Street • Boise, ID 83706
208-433-0849
Since 1978, the Boise Tour Train has been providing its passengers with a fully narrated 90-minute tour experience exploring historical Boise from a replica 1890's era locomotive. It is educational and fun for the entire family. map
Idaho Winery Tours
606 South Michael Street • Boise, ID 83705
208-890-6627
Opening the doors of Idaho's wine country to the world. more...
LTA Adventure Tours - Hot Air Balloon Rides
4795 Hacienda Avenue • Boise, ID 83703
208-283-8974
Float gracefully over the Boise Valley. This is truly an incredible experience to share with your family or friends. more... map

Grand Teton Brewing Co.
Originally, Otto Brothers Brew Co., Grand Teton Brewing Company is the original brewery of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. We have been brewing our handcrafted beers at the base of the Tetons since 1988. more...