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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 exhibit's focus on traditional music, sports, dance, food and homes, and the celebration of the legacy of the Basques.

Boise Art Museum

670 S. Julia Davis Dr.

Boise, Idaho

(208) 345-8330

http://www.boiseartmuseum.org/

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

http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/

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 River Tours

111 Broadway

Boise, Idaho

(208) 333-0003

http://www.boiserivertours.com/

Boise River Tours offers half-day urban nature rafting tours of the beautiful and tranquil Boise River at Boise Idaho.

Boise State University

1910 University Dr.

Boise, Idaho

(208) 426-1011 or (800) 824-7017

http://www.idbsu.edu/

Established in 1932, the university provides an important educational, cultural, theatrical, musical and athletic center. The university also 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

http://www.boisetourtrain.com/

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

http://www.scidaho.org/

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 back to 1872.

Idaho Botanical Garden

2355 Old Penitentiary Rd.

Boise, Idaho

(208) 343-8649

http://www.idahobotanicalgarden.org/

The botanical garden offers 12 specialty gardens on 50 acres.

Idaho Historical Museum

610 N. Julia Davis Dr.

Boise, Idaho

(208) 334-2120

http://www2.state.id.us/ishs/Museum.html

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

Idaho State Capitol Building

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

Boise, Idaho

(208) 334-2470

http://www.idahostatecapitol.org/

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

Idaho Whitewater Unlimited

P.O. Box 570

Boise, Idaho

(208) 462-1900

http://www.idahowhitewaterunltd.com/

Idaho Whitewater Unlimited specializes in fun filled adventures on the Payette River. We are also dealers of high quality A.I.R.E. inflatables as well as other whitewater equipment. In addition, we offer a complete line of inflatables and accessories as part of our rental fleet. Check us out for all of your whitewater adventures!

Julia Davis Park

Entrances on Capital Blvd. or Myrtle St.

Boise, Idaho

(208) 384-4240

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

Meridian Motor Speedway

505 E. 1st St.

Boise, Idaho

(208) 888-2813

http://www.meridianspeedway.com./

This multi-use motor sports complex offers car and motorcycle racing.

Morrison Knudsen Nature Center

600 S. Walnut Ave.

Boise, Idaho

(208) 334-2225

This 4.5 acre nature wonder features 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.

World Center for Birds of Prey

566 W. Flying Hawk Ln.

Boise, Idaho

(208) 362-3716

http://www.peregrinefund.org/world.html

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

355 Julia Davis Dr.

Boise, Idaho

(208) 384-4260

http://www.animalpark.org/zoo/

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

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