I like to check out the historical museums any time I visit a new city to learn the history of said…read morecity. The Boise one was fascinating and covered everything from the geography of Idaho to the great fires to winter sports. Definitely worth your time.

A fun stop with a lot to share. One exhibit was depicting…read morethe treatment of Japanese Americans during the war and where they were relocated and how they were treated. One exhibit showed the past uses of clothing and its importance. One exhibit was more interactive with a train whistle you can make blow. I never knew there were two notes involved. Along with how things were different in years past. Outside there are historically significant homes. That's just a few exhibits we can remember from what we saw. There is a really nice gift shop to pick up a souvenir.

A fun and educational time for folks of all ages. The Discovery Center of Idaho has many…read moreinteractive experiences and is always hosting new limited time exhibits, making it worth returning to when a topic of interest is featured. The dinosaur exhibits such as Tinker the T-Rex and The World's Largest Dinosaurs have garnered quite a bit of excitement in the past. Check their website for the most up to date inormation on their rotating exhibits. The Discovery Center is located near many Boise favorites such as Julia Davis Park, the Boise River, Boise Rose Garden, and the Boise Zoo. This makes it easy to turn a trip to The Discovery Center into a full day of good times. If there's a feature of interest, I would recommend making the time to visit!

What a fun place. I got a grandparent membership so I'll be taking the g-kids there as often as…read morethey like!

This was an unexpected surprise! I had just finished touring the Old Penitentiary, and was told…read moreabout the Museum of Mining & Geology next door. I was told it was free, so definitely had to check it out while waiting for my friends to finish up at the penitentiary. I enjoyed checking out all the rocks on display. I enjoyed the large 3D printer dinosaur. The guy working there was nice and gave interesting facts. Definitely check out this little gem after visiting the penitentiary! (See what I did here! Tee hee!)

Free! I highly encourage joining via membership though... to support & get discounts on their many…read moreevents thru the yr. This has a very diverse selection of rocks, educational tools as well as volunteer staff to answer the many questions that can spring from the displays. Accessibility is fairly good though there'd be tight spaces in some books for wheelchairs... though I have no doubt staff would accommodate. Nice big clean public bathrooms are around corner,

This was my favorite bar we went to while visiting Boise!…read more We went earlier in the day during happy hour and played several rounds of darts. The staff that was working Friday were great. This is definitely on my list of places to return to next time I'm in Idaho. The decor is awesome too, as you can see in the photo

Wow!!! This place has character. They have 3 bouncers in the place, bras hanging from the ceiling…read more Multiple bartenders to take your order. So far I have been there twice, once they had a live band that was handing out sex toys to the crowd, and the other night they had a DJ. Nothing crazy with the drinks, but the crowds were a pretty good size on both nights. This place is 2 stories, with the bathrooms upstairs and pool tables on both floors. Arcade games as well. Lots of seating. I would recommend checking this place out for something different than most of the other places.

The Boise Art Museum is small, but has some great art. The people working there were very…read moreknowledgeable - they knew not only their permanent collection, but their special exhibits, too. We were fortunately enough to see an exhibition of Jeffrey Gibson's art. It was very colorful and modern, across multiple medias. We really enjoyed seeing his work. While the museum gets mixed reviews, we found it very nice and it was a highlight of our visit to Boise.

I don't get abstract art…read more So when I saw the art museum had a Rothko that's probably worth 30 million dollars I wanted to see if it made sense up close. Dear reader it did not. There was an exhibit of Jeffrey Gibson mixed media pieces and some were cool, others just looked like painted shirts to me not gonna lie. The museum is pretty small as well you'll be in and out in 30 mins so plan accordingly

Excellent gardens and staff! Concerts are always on time and high quality. Appreciate that they…read moreare so organized and welcoming.

It's not worth $15. It's not maintained and very few flowers to see. Looks like they are building…read morea new one and nothing is being done to current garden. It should be free but honestly it's not worth that Save your time for something else Parking is limited too. Avoid

Surprisingly the largest group of Basque people, outside of Spain are in Boise. The Basque Museum…read more& Cultural Center is focused on Basque culture & history. It opened in 1985 and is the only Basque museum in the US. Inside the museum are artifacts, photographs & collections of manuscripts and tapes describing the Basque immigration to the American West. It is on the Basque Block between Capital Blvd & 6th St. close to spots to try some traditional Basque food. It's an example of conservation & documentation of a living ethnic neighborhood. It's comprised of 2 historic boardinghouses, the Basque Center, the Basque Museum & Cultural Center, Bar Gernika, Leku Ona, the Basque Market ... Unf, everything was closed today we went for lunch in the market.

Visited the Basque Museum & Cultural Center in March. We enjoyed learning about the Basque culture…read moreand history through the exhibits. The woman who we purchased tickets from was very nice and welcoming. She gave us a nice overview of the museum. It was not busy so we were able to discover the place at a leisurely pace. Admission to the Museum also gives you admission to the Cyrus Jacobs Uberuaga House next door. It was built in 1864 and housed families before becoming a boardinghouse. The tour guide in the house was great, very knowledgeable about the history of the house and the Basque culture. There is gift shop with various cultural items. Good museum experience.

This is an another great Idaho Military Museum. It's a good place to take middle…read moreSchool kids and up in summer (or winter) when outside activities aren't ideal. They also have field days once a year where they light off the tanks (with blanks).

Very cool pieces of history! Lots of artifacts and stories from different wars and time periodsread more

This was an outstanding experience. First, the people who work there obviously love what they do…read more They are very knowledgeable and take the time to greet you and explain what they do. There are also people who walk around with falcon-gear complete with falcon on their arm. Falcons, condors, owls, and an eagle were represented. They put on a short presentation where they allow a Peregrine Falcon to fly around the room while they talk about falconing, etc. That was exciting. There are outdoor and indoor exhibits. We picked a great day to visit - it was over 80 degrees, so we spent a lot of time walking around visiting the outdoor exhibits. We didn't miss anything indoors either. If you are in the Boise area - this is a must see.

Such a great educational experience at the World Center for birds of prey. We lucked out arriving…read moreat opening time (10am) so there weren't too many people. The birds were not shy and being so close to their enclosures was so cool. There are several different types of falcons and raptors. My favorites were the California Condor whose wings span 9 feet across and the cute harpy eagle. The live demonstration with Macey was neat. She brought out Clara, a small falcon that would fly right above our heads from perch to perch. If coming to Boise, thos is a great stop. You only need up to 90 minutes to take it all in and learn about how the Peregrine Fund is saving so many birds from extinction.

I took a tour of the Idaho State Capitol while visiting with friends in Boise. The tour was free…read moreand our tour guide Karen was full of interesting facts with an added touch of humor. We even got to meet the governor. There was a quilt display on the top level that I enjoyed. Now I want to tour all the state capitols!

We visited Idaho's Capitol building while on a trip to the Gem state, and it's located in downtown…read moreBoise, which is its capital city, and their capitol is really quite impressive, massive and grand. Lots of incredible ornate architecture, marble and other fancy stones galore are used in many opulent carvings and designs throughout the building. There are many historical sculptures in this capitol and there's also a small museum like exhibit at the basement inside that goes over the history of Idaho and important past, recent, and current events. Their legislature's meeting hall was also quite large and regal. All in all, it was an eye-opening tour of Idaho's capitol building, it really is worth a visit here to see some pretty amazing sculptures, paintings, architecture (especially the rotunda), and to learn about this state's history in a real life way.