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88 Best and Fun Things To Do In Boise, Idaho


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This is not only a vibrant city with a variety of attractions and activities, but it is also an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you’re a casual hiker or an experienced mountain biker, you’ll find plenty to do in Boise, Idaho. In addition to the many nature trails in the area, there is also the Boise River Greenbelt and the World Center for Birds of Prey.

Additionally, Boise is home to a number of other world-class attractions well worth seeing, such as the beautiful Idaho State Capitol Building and the Old Idaho Penitentiary. If you enjoy snowboarding and skiing, there is the Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area. And Art lovers will be delighted by the Freak Alley Gallery in Downtown Boise, where visitors can go on a self-guided tour of all the painted murals.

Here’s our list of favorite things to do in Boise, Idaho

The 88 Most Popular Things To Do In Boise, Idaho

88. Idaho Outfitters & Guides Association

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

Location: 9450 Fairview Ave Streete 110 Boise ID

Tel:  208 342 1438

Web Address:   https://ioga.org/

87. Corkscrew Cavern

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: 400 W Overland Road Meridian ID

Tel:  208 884 8842

Web Address:   https://roaringsprings.com/the-park/attractions.cfm

86. Idaho Rivers United

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Location: 3380 W Americana Terrace STE 140 Boise ID

Tel:  208 343 7481

Web Address:   http://idahorivers.org/

85. Wassmuth Center for Human RIghts

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Location: 777 S 8th Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 345 0304

Web Address:   https://wassmuthcenter.org/

84. Oregon Trail Memorial Bridge

4.2 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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Location: W River Street Boise ID

83. Boise National Forest

5.0 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

82. Christ Chapel – Boise

4.4 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

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Location: 1028 1098 W Cesar Chavez Ln Boise ID

Web Address:   https://eventservices.boisestate.edu/conference-facilities/christ-chapel/

81. Spencer Air

3.9 ★★★★☆ (9 reviews)

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Location: 7239 Cascade Dr Boise ID

Tel:  208 375 0512

Web Address:   http://spencerair.net/

80. Hulls Gulch

4.8 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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79. MING Studios

5.0 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

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Location: 420 S 6th Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 972 9028

Web Address:   http://mingstudios.org/

78. Sandy Point Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

77. Cherie Buckner-Webb Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

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Location: 1100 W Bannock Street Boise ID

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/cherie-buckner-webb-park/

76. Foote Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (25 reviews)

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Location: Boise ID

Tel:  208 343 0671

Web Address:   http://nww.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/LuckyPeakDamandLake.aspx

75. Lucky Peak Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

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74. James Castle House

4.8 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

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Location: 5015 Eugene Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 336 6610

Web Address:   http://jamescastlehouse.org/

73. Yanke Motor Museum

4.1 ★★★★☆ (38 reviews)

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Location: 1090 Boeing Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 863 0212

72. Adelmann Mine Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

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Location: Boise ID

71. Platt Gardens

4.8 ★★★★★ (74 reviews)

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Location: 2601 2651 Crescent Rim Dr Boise ID

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/platt-gardens/

70. CW Moore Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (77 reviews)

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Location: 150 S 5th Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7644

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/cw-moore-park/

69. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

4.7 ★★★★★ (79 reviews)

Location: 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. next to Old Penitentiary Entrance Boise ID

Web Address:   https://idahomuseum.org/

68. Idaho Black History Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (80 reviews)

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Location: 508 Julia Davis Dr Boise ID

Tel:  208 789 2164

Web Address:   http://ibhm.org/

67. River Pointe Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (92 reviews)

Location: Garden City ID

Tel:  208 472 2900

Web Address:   http://gardencityidaho.org/

66. Basque Museum and Cultural Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (94 reviews)

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Location: 611 W Grove Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 343 2671

Web Address:   http://basquemuseum.eus/

65. Idaho Reptile Zoo

4.6 ★★★★★ (103 reviews)

Location: 10531 W Overland Road Boise ID

Tel:  208 376 3207

Web Address:   http://idahoreptilezoo.org/

64. Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist

4.8 ★★★★★ (114 reviews)

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Location: 807 N 8th Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 342 3511

Web Address:   https://boisecathedral.org/

63. #78 Dry Creek Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ (117 reviews)

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Location: 8768 N Bogus Basin Road #8466 Boise ID

Tel:  208 493 2531

Web Address:   http://ridgetorivers.org/

62. Gateway Parks

4.7 ★★★★★ (139 reviews)

Location: 165 S Eagle Island Pkwy Eagle ID

Tel:  208 800 2108

Web Address:   http://gatewayparks.com/

61. Hulls Gulch Trailhead and Parking area

4.7 ★★★★★ (179 reviews)

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Location: 649 659 Sunset Peak Road Boise ID

Web Address:   https://northend.org/hulls-gulch-reserve/

60. Hyde Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (186 reviews)

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Location: 1413 1620 N 13th Street Boise ID

Web Address:   https://northend.org/historic-hyde-park/

59. Natatorium Pool

4.6 ★★★★★ (186 reviews)

Location: 1811 E Warm Springs Ave Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7675

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/pools/natatorium-pool-and-hydrotube/

58. Table Rock

4.8 ★★★★★ (188 reviews)

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57. Pinz Bowling Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ (190 reviews)

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Location: 1385 S Blue Marlin Ln Meridian ID

Tel:  208 898 0900

Web Address:   http://pinzbowlingidaho.com/

56. Marianne Williams Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (204 reviews)

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Location: 3451 E Barber Valley Dr Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7600

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/marianne-williams-park/

55. Baggley Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (217 reviews)

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Location: 1411 E Parkcenter Blvd Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7600

Web Address:   http://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-locations/parks/baggley-park/

54. Boise Rose Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ (230 reviews)

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Location: 670 Julia Davis Dr Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7644

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/julia-davis-park/

53. Capital City Public Market

4.5 ★★★★★ (239 reviews)

Location: 827 W Main Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 345 3499

Web Address:   http://capitalcitypublicmarket.com/

52. Basque Block

4.6 ★★★★★ (243 reviews)

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Location: W Grove Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 433 1208

Web Address:   https://thebasqueblock.com/

51. Telaya Wine Co.

4.8 ★★★★★ (258 reviews)

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Location: 240 E 32nd Street Garden City ID

Tel:  208 557 9463

Web Address:   http://telayawine.com/

50. Manitou Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (273 reviews)

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Location: 2001 S Manitou Ave Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7600

Web Address:   https://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-and-facilities/parks/manitou-park/

49. Idaho Military History Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (274 reviews)

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Location: 4692 W Harvard Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 272 4841

Web Address:   https://museum.mil.idaho.gov/

48. White Dog Brewing Co. – Boise

4.6 ★★★★★ (315 reviews)

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Location: 705 W Fulton Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 906 0609

Web Address:   http://whitedogbrewing.com/

47. The Grove Plaza

4.6 ★★★★★ (331 reviews)

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Location: 827 W Main Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 336 8900

46. Morris Hill Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (393 reviews)

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Location: 10 N Roosevelt Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7600

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/morris-hill-park/

45. Lucky Peak State Park Sandy Point Unit

4.5 ★★★★★ (393 reviews)

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Location: 9723 ID 21 Boise ID

Tel:  208 334 2432

Web Address:   https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/lucky-peak/

44. Discovery Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (400 reviews)

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Location: 2121 E Lake Hazel Road Meridian ID

Web Address:   https://meridiancity.org/parks/currentparks/discovery

43. Ivywild Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (411 reviews)

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Location: 416 W Ivywild Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7675

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/ivywild-park/

42. Idaho State Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (432 reviews)

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Location: 610 Julia Davis Dr Boise ID

Tel:  208 334 2120

Web Address:   http://history.idaho.gov/museum

41. Cassia Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (441 reviews)

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Location: 4600 W Camas Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7600

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/cassia-park/

40. Simplot Sports Complex

4.4 ★★★★☆ (477 reviews)

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Location: 2437 E Lake Forest Dr Boise ID

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/simplot-sports-complex/

39. Children’s Museum of Idaho

4.5 ★★★★★ (487 reviews)

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Location: 790 S Progress Ave Meridian ID

Tel:  208 345 1920

Web Address:   https://cmidaho.org/

38. Boise Idaho Temple

4.9 ★★★★★ (524 reviews)

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Location: 1211 S Cole Road Boise ID

Tel:  208 322 4422

Web Address:   https://churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples

37. Lucky Peak State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (560 reviews)

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Location: 9725 ID 21 Boise ID

Tel:  208 334 2432

Web Address:   https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/lucky-peak

36. Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve

4.5 ★★★★★ (561 reviews)

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Location: 5301 N Maple Grove Road Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7600

Web Address:   http://cityofboise.org/Departments/Parks/ParksAndFacilities/Parks/page61107.aspx

35. The Military Reserve

4.8 ★★★★★ (587 reviews)

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Location: 750 Mountain Cove Road Boise ID

Tel:  208 384 4422

Web Address:   http://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-locations/parks/military-reserve/

34. Rhodes Skate Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (630 reviews)

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Location: 1555 W Front Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7600

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/rhodes-skate-park/

33. Storey Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (636 reviews)

Location: 205 E Franklin Road Meridian ID

Tel:  208 888 3579

Web Address:   https://meridiancity.org/parks/currentparks/storey

32. Jump Time

4.2 ★★★★☆ (693 reviews)

Location: 2805 E Franklin Road Meridian ID

Tel:  208 855 5867

Web Address:   http://jumptimemeridian.com/

31. Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial

4.8 ★★★★★ (705 reviews)

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Location: 770 S 8th Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 345 0304

Web Address:   https://annefrankmemorial.org/

30. Reid Merrill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (708 reviews)

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Location: 637 E Shore Dr Eagle ID

Tel:  208 939 6813

Web Address:   http://cityofeagle.org/

29. Barber Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (801 reviews)

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Location: 4049 S Eckert Road Boise ID

Tel:  208 577 4575

Web Address:   https://adacounty.id.gov/Parks-Waterways

28. Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ (834 reviews)

Location: 3876 E Lanark Street Meridian ID

Tel:  208 278 2005

Web Address:   https://urbanair.com/idaho-meridian

27. Stephen C. Guerber Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (849 reviews)

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Location: 2200 Hill Road Eagle ID

Tel:  208 939 6813

Web Address:   http://cityofeagle.org/

26. Veterans Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (906 reviews)

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Location: 930 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7644

Web Address:   https://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-locations/parks/veterans-memorial-park/

25. Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (919 reviews)

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Location: 500 S Walnut Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7600

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/kristin-armstrong-municipal-park/

24. Esther Simplot Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (988 reviews)

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Location: 3206 W Pleasanton Ave Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7600

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/esther-simplot-park/

23. Boise Depot

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,100 reviews)

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Location: 2603 W Eastover Terrace Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7644

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/facilities/boise-depot/

22. Hulls Gulch-Camel’s Back Reserve

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,119 reviews)

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Location: Boise ID

21. Meridian Speedway

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,350 reviews)

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Location: 335 S Main Street #2971 Meridian ID

Tel:  208 888 2813

Web Address:   http://meridianspeedway.com/

20. Discovery Center of Idaho

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,484 reviews)

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Location: 131 W Myrtle Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 343 9895

Web Address:   http://dcidaho.org/

19. MK Nature Center – Idaho Fish and Game

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,531 reviews)

Location: 600 S Walnut Street Boise ID

Tel:  208 334 2225

Web Address:   https://idfg.idaho.gov/education/mknc

18. Kathryn Albertson Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,652 reviews)

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Location: 1001 S Americana Blvd Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7644

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/kathryn-albertson-park/

17. Aquarium Of Boise

4.4 ★★★★☆ (2,063 reviews)

Location: 64 N Cole Road Boise ID

Tel:  208 375 1932

Web Address:   http://aquariumboise.net/

16. Eagle Island State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,154 reviews)

Location: 165 Eagle Island Pkwy Eagle ID

Tel:  208 939 0696

Web Address:   http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/eagle-island

15. Camel’s Back Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (2,180 reviews)

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Location: 1200 Heron Street Boise ID

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/camels-back-park/

14. Settlers Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,411 reviews)

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Location: 3245 N Meridian Road Meridian ID

Tel:  208 888 3579

Web Address:   https://meridiancity.org/parks/currentparks/settlers.html

13. Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,418 reviews)

Location: Kleiner Memorial Pkwy Meridian ID

Tel:  208 888 3579

Web Address:   https://meridiancity.org/parks/currentparks/kleiner

12. Roaring Springs Water Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (3,179 reviews)

Location: 400 W Overland Road Meridian ID

Tel:  208 884 8842

Web Address:   http://roaringsprings.com/

11. Wahooz Family Fun Zone

4.5 ★★★★★ (3,811 reviews)

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Location: 1385 S Blue Marlin Ln Meridian ID

Tel:  208 898 0900

Web Address:   http://wahoozfunzone.com/

10. Ann Morrison Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,904 reviews)

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Location: Ann Morrison Park 1000 S Americana Blvd Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7600

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/ann-morrison-park/

Our Top picks

9. Boise River Greenbelt

4.9 ★★★★★ (29 reviews)

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8. Boise Art Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (403 reviews)

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Location: 670 Julia Davis Dr Boise ID

Tel:  208 345 8330

Web Address:   http://boiseartmuseum.org/

7. Bogus Basin

4.6 ★★★★★ (462 reviews)

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6. The Peregrine Fund’s World Center For Birds of Prey

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,257 reviews)

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Location: 5668 W Flying Hawk Ln Boise ID

Tel:  208 362 8687

Web Address:   http://peregrinefund.org/visit

5. Freak Alley Gallery

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,610 reviews)

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Location: 210 N 9th Street Boise ID

Web Address:   http://freakalleyboise.com/

4. Old Idaho Penitentiary Site

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,395 reviews)

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Location: 2445 Old Penitentiary Road Boise ID

Tel:  208 334 2844

Web Address:   https://history.idaho.gov/location/old-penitentiary/

3. Idaho Botanical Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,617 reviews)

Location: 2355 N Old Penitentiary Road Boise ID

Tel:  208 343 8649

Web Address:   https://idahobotanicalgarden.org/

2. Julia Davis Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,505 reviews)

Location: 700 S Capitol Blvd Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7600

Web Address:   https://cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/julia-davis-park/

1. Zoo Boise

4.3 ★★★★☆ (5,158 reviews)

Location: 355 Julia Davis Dr Boise ID

Tel:  208 608 7760

Web Address:   http://zooboise.org/

Final Words:

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