Boise
Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Spain, with up to 15,000 residing here. The original émigrés arrived in the 1910s to work…
Must-see attractions in Idaho
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Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve
Idaho
This otherworldly, apocalyptic landscape, born from millennia of volcanic activity, is arguably the richest volcanic landscape in the Lower 48. Open year…
Boise
The glowing emerald of Treasure Valley began as an ambitious plan in the 1960s to prevent development in the Boise River's floodplain and provide open…
World Center for Birds of Prey
Boise
The Peregrine Fund's worldwide raptor conservation programs have brought many species back from the brink of extinction – including the iconic California…
Boise
The joy of US state capitol buildings is that visitors can admire some of the nation's best architecture for free. The Boise building, constructed from…
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Idaho
The biggest spud in Idaho is not a potato, but the 17.5-ton pylon that held the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge in place as it chewed its way upstream, digging…
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Idaho
This museum and information center packs a lot of knowledge into a small space. Exhibits on the culture, heritage, food, geology and recreational…
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Boise
After a multi-year renovation, which brought this museum back to life, traditional exhibits now share space with multimedia installations for a…
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Idaho
The in-town tasting room for this local panhandle winery is a fine way to get a sense of the local wine scene – their signature drop is a chardonnay, but…
Basque Museum & Cultural Center
Boise
Sandwiched between the ethnic taverns, restaurants and bars is the Basque Museum & Cultural Center, a commendable effort to unveil the intricacies of…
Boise
Inside 90-acre Julia Davis Park, this small but bright museum displays mostly contemporary art in all media, including the occasional Warhol, and touring…
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Boise
Originally a boarding house from 1912, this building is home to Boise's popular indoor pala (Basque racquetball) court – check at the Basque Museum for a…
