Old Idaho Penitentiary

When planning our weekend getaway to Boise, we noticed the Old Idaho Penitentiary was rated on some websites as the top point of interest in town! We wondered how an old prison could garner such...

The old penitentiary was built in 1870 is one of 4 prisons open to the public today. During its 101 years of operation, the site saw escapes, scandals and the effects of Boise's transition from...

Interesting place, if you like this kind of history stuff, which I do. They offer occasional tours, plus there's an hour-long audio-tour you can listen to if you want while you are walking thru...

I didn't get to stay long and I did wish I had taken my headphones. Listening to the YouTube video audio out loud felt rude but I wanted to listen to what I was seeing. Def a good 1-2 hour outing...

It's a pretty interesting place to wander around and read. It's interesting to see differences in laws and enforcement at different times throughout history.