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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

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • 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

Museums & Galleries

  • 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

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • 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

Science & Technology

  • 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...

Tours & Cruises

  • 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

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

  • 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...

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