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Boise State University - - What To Do And See

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For a good time, you can:

 

>> Visit the Discovery Center of Idaho, on Myrtle Street, where you can learn about scientific wonders trough interesting displays that include topics such as electricity, motion, sound, hearing and perception.

 

>> Get a taste of the local history at the Idaho Historical Museum, situated on Julia Davis Drive, featuring exhibits of Native American artifacts, Basque and Chinese heritage items, as well as historical collections that reveals the state's prehistoric times, the gold rush period, and pioneer settlement artifacts.

 

>> See the Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historical Site, on Old Penitentiary Road, dating from 1870, now home of the Museum of Mining and Geology, as well as of the Idaho Transportation and History of Electricity exhibits.

 

 

>> Go to World Center for Birds of Prey, situated on West Flying Hawk Lane, and see nearly 200 falcons, eagles and condors, kept on-site for breeding.

 

>> Visit Bruneau Dunes State Park Observatory, located on the southeast area of the city, a great place to watch closer the magnificent and intriguing outer space.

 

Sports & outdoor events

The list of annual sport-related events that take place in Boise, ID includes the official minor league of the National Basketball Associated, known as Idaho Stampede Basketball, in which every team that participates is affiliated directly with an NBA team and the Steelhead Hockey Home Game which presents the game between the Steelheads and the Ontario Reign teams.

 

Other popular sporting events that take place in Boise, ID, that brings excitement to the city every time, include the Annual Heartbreakers Run (February), Les Bois 10k trail Run (March), which starts in Fort Boise Park and ends at the Shooting Range, the YMCA Basic 5 St. Patrick's Day Run, also happening in March, representing the first traditional race of spring, offering traditional and nutritious foods, entertainment and an award ceremony, the fun COT Mad Hatter Relay (March), consisting of a style relay race in which teams of 2 people run in a 2-mila race with their feet tight up together, the COT Dry Creek Half Marathon (April), featuring entertaining sport- related activities, as well as trails and challenging rolling peaks and many other interesting and fun annual sport-related events.

 

Festivals

The list of annual festivals and fairs that take place in Boise, ID includes:

 

- The Annual Boise Experimental Music Festival, which is a non-profit event that takes place in April, consisting of a 3-day music event, including creative music genres from Chicago, New York, British Columbia and Seattle.

 

- The Alive after Five Concerts Series, a great family event that happens between June and September, providing live music, delicious food, refreshments, and the best part of the event is that all concerts are free and open to the public.

 

- The Annual Art in the Park (September), presented by the Boise Art Museum, including showcases of Idaho art works, Idaho food vendors and art performing series in Julia Davis Park, Boise, ID.

 

- The Boise Basque Festival (August), hosted at Boise Basque Center, is considered to be the premier Basque Cultural Event of Boise City, consisting of games, Basque music, dancing and tasty food, attracting thousand of visitors from all over the world.

 

Other festivals and fares that are celebrated each year in Boise, ID are: the Boise Christmas Tree Lighting, held at Boise Center, every November, the Boise River Festival, the Boise Soul Food Extravaganza (August), the First Thursday Downtown Boise, celebrated on each Thursday of every month, featuring great shopping opportunities, the Gene Harris Jazz Festival, the Hyde Park Street Fair, featuring live music, tons of fun, food and drinks, the Idaho International Film Festival and the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, as well all numerous other fun, entertaining annual festivals.

 

Nightlife

The nightlife scene of Boise City, ID is mainly happening downtown, and it's described by previous visitors as being vibrant, active and filled with live music. There are many nightclubs, lounges and bars, in the city, offering people the chance to spend a fun night out with friends, with many entertainment opportunities. Some of the most popular nightspots in Boise, ID are listed below. Check it out!

Angell's Bar and Grill, located in the downtown area, is considered to be one of the best places to dine in the city, for almost 2 decades, providing a casual and relaxed atmosphere, as well as a rich menu and a wide list of beverages.

 

The Ha' Penny Bridge Pub, at Broad Street Suite, is a great place to have a drink with friends and start a long, interesting conversation, serving specialty drinks and fine wines, also providing live music, pool tables and dart boards, for the entertainment of non-smoking customers.

 

The Happy Fish Sushi and Martini Bar, situated on Broad Street, is considered to be the most upscale restaurant in the city, offering customers a delicious, tasty sushi bar and world class martinis, great for a relaxing dinner with friends or business associates, also great for special family events.

 

Other nightlife alternatives include the 10th Street Station and the 8th Street Wine Co., both located downtown Boise, the Balcony Club, in Garden City neighborhood, the Bardenay, also located downtown, the Big City Coffee and Cafe, in Northwest Boise, the downtown pub called Bittercreek Alehouse, the Blues Bouquet (downtown), as well as the Boise Little Theatre (downtown).