Scandia
Scandia is a residential area in Ada, Idaho. Scandia is situated nearby to Foothills East Park, as well as near the nature reserve Foothills East Reserve.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Idaho State Capitol and Old Idaho State Penitentiary.
Idaho State Capitol
Government building
Photo: JSquish, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 city from the formation of the old federal Idaho Territory in 1863, the territorial legislature moved it to Boise on December 24, 1864. Idaho State Capitol is situated 1½ miles west of Scandia.
Old Idaho State Penitentiary
Museum
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. Old Idaho State Penitentiary is situated 1 mile south of Scandia.
Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park
Park
Photo: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park is a 28-acre urban park in the western United States, along the Boise River in Boise, Idaho. The park is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department and includes picnic facilities, bocce courts, and a playground. Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Scandia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boise and Garden City.
Boise
Photo: Erality, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Boise is the capital and largest city of Idaho. Boise offers numerous recreational opportunities, including extensive hiking and biking in the foothills to the immediate north of downtown.
Garden City
Town
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Garden City is a city in Ada County, Idaho. The population was 12,316 at the time of the 2020 census. Garden City is nearly surrounded by Boise but retains a separate municipal government. Garden City is situated 3½ miles west of Scandia.
Scandia
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Ada, Idaho, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.6162° or 43° 36′ 58″ northLongitude
-116.16809° or 116° 10′ 5″ westOpen location code
85M5JR8J+FQOpenStreetMap ID
way 1373923056OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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