Group Travel Guide: Boise, Idaho
Boise offers the culture and entertainment of a large urban area in a place that feels a little like everyone’s hometown. Groups can enjoy a variety of cultural performances and festivals or visit the city’s many museums
including a nature center and river observatory, territorial penitentiary, science center, historical and art museums, and the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial. Nearby wineries offer tours and tastings and outdoor recreation is plentiful along the area’s scenic byways.
Top Attractions:
The Basque Museum & Cultural Center provides a glimpse into the history of Boise. Founded in 1985 with the purpose of celebrating the town’s heritage, this museum is a testament to the immigration from the Spanish Basque Region to the Boise area in the early 20th century. Follow the tour of the museum with an authentic Basque meal served family-style while enjoying the colorful Oinkari Basque Dancers.
The World Center for Birds of Prey is a foundation which was founded in 1970 in order to save the endangered Peregrine Falcon. After successfully learning how to breed the Peregrine Falcon and release them into the wild, the small
foundation soon became much larger and now is working with all birds of prey in an effort for conservation. The Velma Morrison Interpretive Center at the World Center for Birds of Prey is a place where you can learn about raptors through interactive displays, multi-media shows, and close-up views of a wide variety of birds of prey.
The Boise Tour Train travels around the city of Boise in a 1800s-style locomotive giving a detailed history of the town explaining everything from the gold rush to the modern day architecture. The train has been educating people about the history of Idaho since 1980, providing a fun and informative experience.
Top Festivals and Events:
The Capital City Public Market runs from mid-April to late October every year and provides an opportunity for consumers to purchase fresh foods and other goods directly from the producer. Local farmers and other producers gather everyday in a central location in downtown Boise, making for a unique and fun shopping experience.
Experience the arts like you never have before at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, an acting organization that is dedicated to performing the best plays the English Language has to offer and continuing to further the arts. Located on the Boise River, the Festival boasts a beautiful view from its state-of-the-art outdoor amphitheatre of the river and habitat reserve.
Each year the Julia Davis Regional Park near Downtown Boise plays host to Art in the Park where local artists as well as artists from around the nation come to sell their work. Art in the Park is a great way to buy and admire the art as well as the beautiful outdoors.
by Jaron Balgaard
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