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The capital city of Idaho lies on the Boise River in the southwestern part of the state. Surrounded by mountain ranges and spectacular scenery, the community boasts a university, a symphony orchestra, a summer-long Shakespeare festive, and outstanding museums. A 25-miles greenbelt runs along the river shoreline and serves as a recreation site for walkers, joggers, cyclists and a home to ducks, geese, beaver, and otters. Historic buildings and a geothermally heated Capitol Building welcome residents and visitors. Annual events include the Boise River Festival, Art in the Park, and Festival of the Trees.

Basque Museum and Cultural Center

611 Grove St.

Boise

Idaho

(208) 343-2671

The museum exhibits focus on traditional music, sports, dance, food and homes; celebrates the legacy of the Basques.

Boise Art Museum

670 S. Julia Davis Dr.

Boise

Idaho

(208) 345-8330

The museum presents more than 15 changing art exhibits annually and displays the Janss Collection of American Realism.

Boise National Forest

1750 Front St.

Boise

Idaho

(208) 364-4100

The Boise National Forest is made up of lakes, abandoned mines and ghost towns amis ponderosa pine and Douglas fir dot the 2,648,468 acres of mountainous terrain.

Boise State University

1910 University Dr.

Boise

Idaho

(208) 385-1820

Established in 1932, the university providesan important educational, cultural, theatrical, musical and athletic center. It has 15,300 students enrolled in eight schools and colleges.

Boise Tour Train

Julia Davis Park, Capital Blvd.

Boise

Idaho

(208)342-4796 or (800)999-5993

This tour offers a 1-hour narrated tour of the historic and downtown areas of Boise.

Discovery Center of Idaho

131 Myrtle St.

Boise

Idaho

(208) 343-9895

This museum is a science museum with more than 130 permanent hands-on exhibits.

First United Methodist Church

Bordered by 11th, 12th, Franklin and Hay Sts., 1110 W. Franklin St.

Boise

Idaho

(208) 343-7511

This church has a present Gothic structure which dates from 1872.

Idaho Botanical Garden

2355 Old Penitentiary Rd.

Boise

Idaho

(208) 343-8649

This botanical garden offers 10 theme gardens.

Idaho Historical Museum

610 N. Julia Davis Dr.

Boise

Idaho

(208) 334-2120

The museum displays include a 19th-century saloon and bank as well as relics of early Idaho and has an overview of the state's history.

Julia Davis Park

Entrances on Capital Blvd. or Myrtle St.

Boise

Idaho

(208) 384-4240

The park contains a lagoon, rose garden, playground and a bandshell where concerts are given in the summer.

Morrison Knudsen Nature Center

600 S. Walnut Ave.

Boise

Idaho

(208) 334-2225

This 4.5 acre nature wonder feature just a sample of the ecosystems present in Idaho.

Old Idaho Penitentiary

2445 Old Penitentiary Rd.

Boise

Idaho

(208)368-6080 or 334-2844

The prison was used as a territorial prison during the years 1870-1973 and was Idaho's only state penitentiary. Today you can tour the facility using tour maps.

State Capital

Jefferson, W. State, 6th and 8th Sts.

Boise

Idaho

(208) 334-2470

It was begun in 1905 and completed in 1920; built of Idaho's sandstone and marble from Alaska, Georgia, Vermont, and Italy. Today, it is one of Idaho's most impressive public buildings.

World Center for Birds of Prey

5666 W. Flying Hawk Ln.

Boise

Idaho

(208) 362-8687

This site features a 7,200 square-foot interpretive center which exhibits about birds of prey, biology, ecology and conservation, including a tropical forest.

Zoo Boise

.Capitol Blvd., 5 miles south

Boise

Idaho

(208) 384-4260

The zoo has a variety of animals from around the world.

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