Idaho Military History Museum, Boise

Name: Idaho Military History Museum
Address: 4692 W. Harvard St., Boise, 83705, United States
Telephone: +1 208-272-4841

#11 among attractions in Boise

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The Idaho Military History Museum, located at Gowen Field near Boise, Idaho, features exhibits relating to every branch of the service and each war in which Idahoans have served from the Spanish–American War onwards; the Farragut Naval Training Station, Gowen Field itself, the Medal of Honor exhibit, and the well-traveled USS Boise are in particular of local provenance and interest. ()

Coordinates: 43°33'27"N, 116°14'24"W

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4692 W. Harvard St.Boise 83705 United States

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+1 208-272-4841

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Idaho Military History Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: World Center for Birds of Prey, Aquarium, Ann Morrison Park, Hillcrest Country Club.

2.9 miS
Museum, Nature and wildlife, Park
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3.7 miNW
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Aquarium, Boise
95 min walk • The Aquarium of Boise is a 501 c non-profit aquarium in Boise, Idaho, United States. It opened to the public in 2011.
3.8 miN
Park, Baseball field, Field
Ann Morrison Park, Boise
97 min walk • Ann Morrison Park is a 153-acre urban park along the Boise River in Boise, Idaho. The park is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department and includes picnic facilities, bocce courts, a disc golf course, horseshoe pits, an outdoor gym, a volleyball court, a playground...
1.8 miN
Golf
Hillcrest Country Club, Boise
48 min walk • Hillcrest Country Club is a country club in the western United States in Boise, Idaho. Located in the bench area in the southwest area of the city, it is immediately northwest of the Boise Airport. The club hosts the Boise Open professional golf tournament, a regular stop on the Korn Ferry Tour.
3 miNW
Temple
Boise Idaho Temple, Boise
78 min walk • The Boise Idaho Temple is the 29th constructed and 27th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple is located in the city of Boise, Idaho.
3.6 miN
Mausoleum, Streamline Moderne architecture
Morris Hill Cemetery Mausoleum, Boise
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3.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Boise State University, Boise
93 min walk • Boise State University is a public research university in Boise, Idaho. Founded in 1932 by the Episcopal Church, it became an independent junior college in 1934 and has been awarding baccalaureate and master's degrees since 1965.
3.6 miN
Mausoleum, Neoclassical architecture
Joseph Kinney Mausoleum, Boise
93 min walk • The Joseph Kinney Mausoleum at Morris Hill Cemetery in Boise, Idaho, is a Classical Revival entombment designed by Tourtellotte & Co. and constructed in 1905.
3.3 miN
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites
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1.2 miN
Canal
New York Canal, Boise
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3.6 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
Boise Junior College Administration Building, Boise
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