2445 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712, United StatesMap
Phone+1 208-334-2844
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A grim, yet historic monument in Boise
The Old Idaho Penitentiary is a historic attraction that, as the name suggests, is a throwback to a time of the past. The admission to the grounds cost $8. There is a guided tour offered as well which...
We really enjoyed the visit. Definitely upgrade for the guided tour! Completely worth $10 pp!
We had a Fantastic private tour with Kendra. She is so knowledgeable and you can really tell she enjoys her job and educating visitors on the property. She gave “fun facts” with a disclaimer that it c...
It’s unheated and I’m a very cold person so we tried our best to move from building to building without letting the cold effect the experience. We did warm up in the weapons museum that comes with th...
Very inexpensive and SO interesting. Depending on how much you like to read, I would suggest about 2-3 hours to visit and get through the whole thing. Take the guided tour as well! Definitely worth th...
This was an excellent visit and much better than we thought it would be. We decided to take to guided tour with Kendra, which was a wise choice. She was excellent, and extremely knowledgeable. She eve...
A grim, yet historic monument in Boise
The Old Idaho Penitentiary is a historic attraction that, as the name suggests, is a throwback to a time of the past. The admission to the grounds cost $8. There is a guided tour offered as well which...
We really enjoyed the visit. Definitely upgrade for the guided tour! Completely worth $10 pp!
We had a Fantastic private tour with Kendra. She is so knowledgeable and you can really tell she enjoys her job and educating visitors on the property. She gave “fun facts” with a disclaimer that it c...
It’s worth what you pay but cold in winter.
It’s unheated and I’m a very cold person so we tried our best to move from building to building without letting the cold effect the experience. We did warm up in the weapons museum that comes with th...
AMAZING
Very inexpensive and SO interesting. Depending on how much you like to read, I would suggest about 2-3 hours to visit and get through the whole thing. Take the guided tour as well! Definitely worth th...
An excellent visit
This was an excellent visit and much better than we thought it would be. We decided to take to guided tour with Kendra, which was a wise choice. She was excellent, and extremely knowledgeable. She eve...