Best Attractions in Boise

Looking for the local attractions worth the trip in Boise? You're in the right place. Museums, landmarks, entertainment venues, family staples -- the things that make people circle back to this part of the Treasure Valley. Below: the rainy-day fallbacks, the once-a-year traditions, and the spots visiting family will want to see. Browse the full list, or jump to a subcategory using the headers.

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garden

Idaho Botanical Garden
Themed-garden complex on the pen grounds — concert lawn in summer, Winter Garden aGlow light show in December.
2355 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712

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landmark

Idaho State Capitol
Free self-guided tours of the only geothermally-heated state capitol in the US — open weekdays + Saturdays.
700 W Jefferson St, Boise, ID 83702

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museum

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music-venue

Knitting Factory Boise
Mid-size concert hall downtown — booking covers indie, hip-hop, and the touring-comedy circuit.
416 S 9th St, Boise, ID 83702

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theater

Egyptian Theatre
Historic 1927 single-screen theatre downtown — film screenings, touring acts, and the Oscar-night red-carpet party.
700 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702

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wildlife

MK Nature Center
Walk-through outdoor exhibit run by Fish & Game — stream channels, salmon-spawning viewing windows, no charge.
600 S Walnut St, Boise, ID 83712

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zoo

Zoo Boise
Compact Julia Davis zoo focused on conservation — admission funds anti-poaching work, kid-friendly scale.
355 Julia Davis Dr, Boise, ID 83702

Best Attractions in Boise, Idaho

If you only check three

Idaho State Capitol

Old Idaho Penitentiary

Boise Art Museum

garden

Idaho Botanical Garden

landmark

Idaho State Capitol

museum

Old Idaho Penitentiary

Boise Art Museum

Discovery Center of Idaho

music-venue

Knitting Factory Boise

theater

Egyptian Theatre

wildlife

MK Nature Center

zoo

Zoo Boise

Idaho Black History Museum