Foothills East Park
Foothills East Park is a park in Ada, Idaho which is located on East Shenandoah Drive. Foothills East Park is situated nearby to the nature reserve Chief Eagle Eye Reserve, as well as near Foothills East Reserve.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Idaho State Penitentiary and Idaho State Capitol.
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 3,700 feet south of Foothills East Park.
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 Foothills East Park.
Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park
Park
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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 southwest of Foothills East Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boise and Garden City.
Boise
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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 Foothills East Park.
Foothills East Park
- Type: Park
- Address: 1465 East Shenandoah Drive, Boise, ID 83712
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Ada, Idaho, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.61173° or 43° 36′ 42″ northLongitude
-116.16695° or 116° 10′ 1″ westOperator
BoiseOpen location code
85M5JR6M+M6OpenStreetMap ID
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