Dry Creek Rockshelter, Boise

#30 among attractions in Boise

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Facts and practical information

Dry Creek Rockshelter near Boise, Idaho, is an archaeological site showing periodic use over approximately 3000 years. The site is located under a sandstone overhang, roughly 21 metres wide by 4 metres deep. The rockshelter is unique in that no other local sandstone outcrops are large enough for human habitation. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991, and the site address is listed as restricted. ()

Coordinates: 43°36'60"N, 116°11'60"W

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Downtown Boise CityBoise United States

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Day trips

Dry Creek Rockshelter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Idaho State Capitol, Albertsons_Stadium, Ann Morrison Park, Boise Art Museum.

~410 ftN
Neoclassical seat of Idaho's government
Idaho State Capitol, Boise
2 min walk • The Idaho State Capitol in Boise is the home of the government of the U.S. state of Idaho. Although Lewiston briefly served as Idaho's capital from the formation of Idaho Territory in 1863, the territorial legislature moved it to Boise on December 24, 1864.
1 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Albertsons_Stadium, Boise
26 min walk • Albertsons Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. It is the home field of the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference.
1.1 miSW
Park, Baseball field, Field
Ann Morrison Park, Boise
27 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...
0.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Boise Art Museum, Boise
15 min walk • The Boise Art Museum is located at 670 Julia Davis Drive in Boise, Idaho, and is part of a series of public museums and cultural attractions in Julia Davis Park.
0.5 miSW
Theater
Boise Contemporary Theater, Boise
13 min walk • Boise Contemporary Theater is a small professional theater company located in Boise, Idaho. Since 1997, BCT has been the only professional theater company in Boise committed to performing a complete season of contemporary work.
~660 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
The Egyptian Theatre, Boise
4 min walk • The Egyptian Theatre is a theatre and concert venue in the western United States, located in Boise, Idaho. It has also been known as the Ada Theater. Inaugurated 94 years ago in 1927, it is the oldest theatre in the city.
0.7 miW
Park, Game and entertainment center
Rhodes Park, Boise
19 min walk • Rhodes Park, also known as Rhodes Skatepark, is a 1.28-acre skatepark between 15th and 16th Streets under Interstate 184 in Boise, Idaho, USA. The park is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department and includes skateboarding and parkour challenges.
~1290 ftS
Park
C. W. Moore Park, Boise
7 min walk • C. W. Moore Park is a 0.28-acre urban park in Boise, Idaho. The park is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department and includes architectural artifacts from some of Boise's demolished buildings.
~1170 ftS
Romanesque revival architecture
Belgravia Building, Boise
6 min walk • The Belgravia Building in Boise, Idaho, is a 2-story, sandstone and brick structure designed and built by John S. Jellison as a set of apartments in the Romanesque Revival style in 1904.
~1310 ftSW
43°36'50"N • 116°12'11"W
Basque Museum & Cultural Center, Boise
7 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~780 ftN
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Michael's Episcopal Cathedral, Boise
4 min walk • St. Michael's Episcopal Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral in Boise, Idaho, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Idaho.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dry Creek Rockshelter?

Nearby attractions include Boise Capitol Area District, Boise (1 min walk), Union Block and Montandon Buildings, Boise (2 min walk), Idaho State Capitol, Boise (2 min walk), The Egyptian Theatre, Boise (4 min walk).

How to get to Dry Creek Rockshelter by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dry Creek Rockshelter:

Bus

West Main Street & South 5th Street SWC • Lines: 2 (5 min walk)
Main Street Station (5 min walk)