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Regional Information
Southwest Idaho Travel Association;
P: 208 635-5240;
visitsouthwestidaho.org
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes;
P: 208 759-3100;
shopaitribes.org
Statewide Central
Reservation Services
InIdaho.com;
P: 800 844-3246 or 208 634-4787;
F: 208 634-1268; inidaho.com
Atlanta
Lodging
Beaver Lodge, Inc; Close to Airstrip; P: 866
528-8647 or 208 864-2132; 6 Rooms, $75;
Open All Year; Cable/Satellite TV, Food
Service, Handicap Access
Banks
Lodging
Idaho Guest Ranch; 702 Drybuck Rd,
Banks, 83602; P: 208 584-3100; Idaho
GuestRanch.com; 1 Cabin, $95-$130; 1
Lodge/House, $150-$225; 20 Tent/Campsites;
Open All Year; Kitchens, Laundry,
Showers
Boise
Information
Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau; P:
800 635-5240 or 208 344-7777; boise.org
Attractions
Basque Museum and Cultural Center;
More Basques reside in Boise than any
other city in America - learn about their history
and culture with exhibits, archives, a
library and a gift shop. 611 Grove St, Boise,
83702; P: 208 343-2671; F: 208 336-4801;
basquemuseum.com
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area;
A year-round playground above Boise with
more than 2,600 acres of skiable terrain,
37km of Nordic Trails, night skiing, a tubing
hill and three day lodges. P: 800 367-4397
or 208 332-5100; bogusbasin.org
Boise Art Museum; Dedicated to promoting
an appreciation and understanding of
the visual arts with a wide variety of exhibitions
throughout the year. 670 Julia Davis
Dr, Boise, 83702; P: 208 345-8330; F: 208
345-2247; boiseartmuseum.org
Boise Ranch Golf Club; 6501 S Cloverdale,
Boise, 83709; P: 208 362-6501; boise
ranchgc.com
Boise River Greenbelt; Over 850 acres of
parks and natural areas along the Boise
River are linked by this 25-mile long bicycle
and pedestrian path. P: 208 577-4588;
cityofboise.org/parks
Boise Trolley Tours; Daily historical 70min.
tours of Idaho’s capital city during
May-Sept and a holiday lights tour in Dec.
1911 W State St, Boise, 83702; P: 208 433-
0849; BoiseTrolleyTours.com
Cinder Winery; Located in the heart of
Garden City at the Urban Winemakers Cooperative,
Cinder produces award-winning
wines with grapes from the valley. 107 E
44th St, Garden City, 83714; P: 208 433-
9813; cinderwines.com
Discovery Center of Idaho; See, touch
and hear more than 130 hands-on science
exhibits at this facility near Julia Davis
Park. 131 Myrtle St, Boise, 83702; P: 208
343-9895; F: 208 343-0105; scidaho.org
Eagle Island State Park; 545-acre day-use
park with a popular swimming beach,
grassy picnic area, waterslide and more
than five miles of multi-use trails. 4000
W Hatchery Rd, Eagle, 83616; P: 208
939-0696; F: 208 939-0696; parksand
recreation.idaho.gov
Fraser Vineyard; Winery in downtown
Boise open by appointment for tastings
of Cabernet, Merlot and Petit Verdot. 1004
LaPointe St, Boise, 83706; P: 208 345-
9607; fraservineyard.com
Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial;
World-class human rights memorial
located at the end of 8th St, along the
greenbelt, in the heart of Boise’s Cultural
District. P: 208 345-0304; F: 208 433-1221;
idaho-humanrights.org
Idaho Aquarium; Education and inspiration
to conserve oceanic life. 64 N Cole Rd,
Boise, 83709; P: 208 375-1932, idaho
aquarium.net
Idaho Black History Museum; A quaint
museum in Julia Davis Park chronicles the
rich history of Blacks in Idaho, beginning
with William Clark’s slave York, part of the
Lewis & Clark expedition. 508 Julia Davis
Dr, Boise, 83702; P: 208 433-0017; F: 208
433-0048; ibhm.org
Idaho Botanical Garden; The Idaho Botanical
Garden provides a full garden experience
for people of all ages which enhances
our community’s quality of life through
plant collections, education programs and
community events. 2355 Old Penitentiary
Rd, Boise, 83712; P: 877 527-8233; idahobotanicalgarden.org
Idaho Fish & Game MK Nature Center;
Teaches about our fish and wildlife resources
with underwater viewing windows
and a nature walk through examples of
Idaho ecosystems. 600 S Walnut, Boise,
83707; P: 208 334-2225; fishandgame.
idaho.gov/cms/education/mknc
Idaho IceWorld; Idaho’s premier indoor
family ice skating facility offering public
skating, group or private lessons and
hockey leagues for both children and
adults. P: 800 377-3529; F: 208 331-7983;
idahoiceworld.com
Idaho Military History Museum; This museum
at Gowen Field preserves all military
records, banners, and relics of the state
as an enduring memorial of the patriotism
and valor of the soldiers of Idaho. 4692 W
Harvard St, Boise, 83705; P: 208 272-4841;
museum.mil.idaho.gov/
Idaho Museum of Mining & Geology;
Idaho’s fascinating geology and rich mining
heritage is presented here with specimens,
maps, stories and photographs. 2455 Old
Penitentiary Rd, Boise, 83712; P: 208 368-
9876; idahomuseum.org
Idaho Shakespeare Festival; Quality productions
by Shakespeare and other classical
playwrights each June to September at
an outdoor amphitheater beside the Boise
River. 5657 Warm Springs Ave, Boise,
83716; P: 208 336-9221; F: 208 429-8798;
idahoshakespeare.org
Idaho State Capitol; Inside Idaho’s stunning
statehouse, constructed between
1905 and 1912 and recently restored, are
executive offices, legislative chambers
and displays of Idaho history and major
industries. 700 W Jefferson, Boise, 83720-
0003; P: 208 332-1012; capitolcommission.
idaho.gov
Idaho State Historical Museum; Explore
Idaho history with the changing exhibits
throughout the year at this museum in
Julia Davis Park. 610 N Julia Davis Dr, Boise,
83702; P: 208 334-2120; F: 208 334-4059;
history.idaho.gov
Idaho Winery Tours; Customized vineyard
and winery tours and special events. 606
S Michael St, Boise, 83705; P: 208 890-
6627; idahowinerytours.com
Indian Lakes Golf Club; 4700 S Umatilla,
Boise, 83709; P: 208 362-5771; F: 208 362-
8771; indianlakesgolf.com
Lucky Peak State Park; Three distinct
day-use units offer facilities and activities
ranging from picnic areas to concessions,
boat docks to fishing and beach access. P:
208 334-2432, M: 208 336-9505; parksand
recreation.idaho.gov
Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site;
Built by prisoners in 1870, this fascinating
site offers an informative prison tour with
cells, the gallows and rose gardens. 2445
Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, 83712; P: 208
334-2844; F: 208 334-3225; history.idaho.
gov/old-idaho-penitentiary
Periple Wines; Meticulously hand-crafted
wine to envelope you in the nuances of
each grape-growing region, including the
Snake River Valley. 107 E 44th St, Garden
City, 83714; P: 208 941-5641; F: 208 361-
4218; periplewines.com
Pierce Park Greens; 5812 N Pierce Park
Lane, Boise, 83703; P: 208 853-3302;
pierceparkgolf.com