Old Idaho Penitentiary, Boise

Name: Old Idaho Penitentiary
Address: 2445 E Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, 83712-8254, United States
Telephone: +1 208-334-2844

#7 among attractions in Boise

Museum, Historical place, Romanesque architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site was a functional prison from 1872 to 1973 in the western United States, east of Boise, Idaho. The first building, also known as the Territorial Prison, was constructed in the Territory of Idaho in 1870; the territory was seven years old when the prison was built, a full two decades before statehood. ()

Built: 1870 (154 years ago)Coordinates: 43°36'8"N, 116°9'43"W

Address

2445 E Old Penitentiary RdNorth - East Ends (East End)Boise 83712-8254 United States

Contact

+1 208-334-2844

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Day trips

Old Idaho Penitentiary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Idaho Botanical Garden, Table Rock, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, Moore-Cunningham House.

~480 ftSE
Park, Garden, Museum
Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise
3 min walk • The Idaho Botanical Garden is a nonprofit botanical garden located on 50 acres at 2355 North Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, Idaho, United States. Until 1973 the site served as the Old Idaho State Penitentiary's farm and nursery.
1.1 miSE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Table Rock, Boise
28 min walk • Table Rock is a mountain pillar in the western United States, located just south-east of downtown Boise, Idaho, in the foothills of the Boise Range of the Rocky Mountains.
~290 ftN
43°36'11"N • 116°9'43"W
Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, Boise
2 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.1 miW
Queen Anne architecture
Moore-Cunningham House, Boise
28 min walk • The Moore-Cunningham House is a Queen Anne style mansion designed by architect James King and constructed in Boise, Idaho in 1892.
1 miW
Colonial revival architecture
Warm Springs Avenue Historic District, Boise
25 min walk • The Warm Springs Avenue Historic District in Boise, Idaho, is a residential area with 96 contributing houses representing a variety of architectural styles constructed between 1870 and 1940.
1.2 miW
43°36'5"N • 116°11'10"W
MK Nature Center, Boise
31 min walk • Park, Lake
~1650 ftS
Colonial revival architecture
H. C. Burnett House, Boise
8 min walk • The H.C. Burnett House in Boise, Idaho, is a 1-story Colonial Revival house designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel and constructed by contractor J.O. Jordan in 1924.
~420 ftN
Queen Anne architecture
Bishop Funsten House, Boise
3 min walk • Bishop Funsten House, also known as Bishop's House, Old Bishop's House, and Bishop Rhea Center, is a 2+1⁄2-story Queen Anne style clergy house constructed in 1889 in Boise, Idaho, USA, that served as the rectory for St. Michael's Church and later St. Michael's Cathedral until 1960.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Old Idaho Penitentiary open?

Old Idaho Penitentiary is open:

Monday 12 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Old Idaho Penitentiary?

Nearby attractions include Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, Boise (2 min walk), Bishop Funsten House, Boise (3 min walk), Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise (3 min walk), H. C. Burnett House, Boise (8 min walk).

How to get to Old Idaho Penitentiary by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Idaho Penitentiary:

Bus

East Parkcenter Boulevard & East Mallard Drive SEC • Lines: 1 (23 min walk)