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2445 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712, United StatesMap
Phone+1 208-334-2844
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  • TedRecupero
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    Great place to visit, wouldn't want to live there.

    Interesting to say the least. There's history here. The buildings are probably the best indication on how society handled felons through the years. I'm not preaching here, but the facility wasn't near...

    Reviewed on May 7, 2024
  • Melissa H
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    Surprise! The J Curtis Earl Weapons Through the Ages Museum is here too!!!

    The Old Idaho Penitentiary is really cool but to me was not the main attraction on this site. Certainly it was well-done and engaging - especially all of the bios of the prisoners. And I absolutely wo...

    Reviewed on Apr 21, 2024
  • Nostalgiyeah
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    A grim, yet historic monument in Boise

    The Old Idaho Penitentiary is a historic attraction that, as the name suggests, is a throwback to a time of the past. The admission to the grounds cost $8. There is a guided tour offered as well which...

    Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024
  • BeckyW1010
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    We really enjoyed the visit. Definitely upgrade for the guided tour! Completely worth $10 pp!

    We had a Fantastic private tour with Kendra. She is so knowledgeable and you can really tell she enjoys her job and educating visitors on the property. She gave “fun facts” with a disclaimer that it c...

    Reviewed on Feb 11, 2024
  • 212sallys
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    It’s worth what you pay but cold in winter.

    It’s unheated and I’m a very cold person so we tried our best to move from building to building without letting the cold effect the experience. We did warm up in the weapons museum that comes with th...

    Reviewed on Dec 2, 2023
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