Old Idaho State Penitentiary
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.- Type: Museum
- Description: Historical place and former prison in Idaho, United States
- Also known as: “Old Idaho Penitentiary”
- Address: 2445 East Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID 83712
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park and Idaho State Capitol.
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 1 mile west of 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 2 miles northwest of Old Idaho State Penitentiary.
ExtraMile Arena
Stadium
ExtraMile Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the western United States, on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. It is located on the east end of campus, between West Campus Lane and César Chávez Circle, immediately northwest of Albertsons Stadium. ExtraMile Arena is situated 2 miles west of Old Idaho State Penitentiary.
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 4 miles west of Old Idaho State Penitentiary.
Old Idaho State Penitentiary
- Categories: tourism, historic site, historic building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Ada, Idaho, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.60225° or 43° 36′ 8″ northLongitude
-116.16221° or 116° 9′ 44″ westOpen location code
85M5JR2Q+V4OpenStreetMap ID
way 421958184OpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q7084260
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In Other Languages
“Old Idaho State Penitentiary” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Penitenciaría del estado de Old Idaho”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology and English Garden.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Garden Cottage and North Old Penitentiary Road & East Old Penitentiary Road SEC.
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