Must-see attractions in Idaho

  • Basque Block, Boise,  Idaho.

    Basque Block

    Boise

    Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Spain, with up to 15,000 residing here. The original émigrés arrived in the 1910s to work…

  • Amazing Boise River on an early Autumn morning.

    Boise River Greenbelt

    Boise

    The glowing emerald of Treasure Valley began as an ambitious plan in the 1960s to prevent development in the Boise River's floodplain and provide open…

  • World Center for Birds of Prey

    Boise

    The Peregrine Fund's worldwide raptor conservation programs have brought many species back from the brink of extinction – including the iconic California…

  • Idaho state capitol building at dusk, wide low angle view with ground-level skylight illuminated.

    Idaho State Capitol

    Boise

    The joy of US state capitol buildings is that visitors can admire some of the nation's best architecture for free. The Boise building, constructed from…

  • Yankee Fork Gold Dredge

    Idaho

    The biggest spud in Idaho is not a potato, but the 17.5-ton pylon that held the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge in place as it chewed its way upstream, digging…

  • Driggs Geotourism Center

    Idaho

    This museum and information center packs a lot of knowledge into a small space. Exhibits on the culture, heritage, food, geology and recreational…

  • Idaho State Museum

    Boise

    After a multi-year renovation, which brought this museum back to life, traditional exhibits now share space with multimedia installations for a…

  • Pend D’Oreille Winery

    Idaho

    The in-town tasting room for this local panhandle winery is a fine way to get a sense of the local wine scene – their signature drop is a chardonnay, but…

  • Basque Museum & Cultural Center

    Boise

    Sandwiched between the ethnic taverns, restaurants and bars is the Basque Museum & Cultural Center, a commendable effort to unveil the intricacies of…

  • Boise Art Museum

    Boise

    Inside 90-acre Julia Davis Park, this small but bright museum displays mostly contemporary art in all media, including the occasional Warhol, and touring…

  • Anduiza Fronton Building

    Boise

    Originally a boarding house from 1912, this building is home to Boise's popular indoor pala (Basque racquetball) court – check at the Basque Museum for a…