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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
