Bernard's Ferry
· 14.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine crossing the wild Snake River on a vital ferry, right here! This wasn't just any river crossing; it was Bernard's Ferry, and it opened up this whole area. In 1884, J.C. Bernard started running his ferry. He…
Boise Union Pacific Depot
· 17.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time at this grand train station, a testament to the golden age of rail travel. The Boise Union Pacific Depot opened in 1925. It was built by the Union Pacific Railroad and sits on a bench overlooking…
Boise Basque Block
· 18.2 mi · Historical Marker
Boise has the largest Basque community in the United States, and the Basque Block on Grove Street preserves the boarding houses, restaurants, and cultural center of a people who came from the Pyrenees to herd sheep in…
Treefort Music Fest - Boise
· 18.2 mi · Historical Marker
Born from tragedy and built on community, the Treefort Music Fest transformed downtown Boise into a nationally recognized indie music destination, drawing over 400 bands across five days every March.
Guffey Butte–Black Butte Archeological District
· 19.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a second and think about this: people have been living right here for *thousands* of years. The Guffey Butte-Black Butte Archeological District contains evidence of human activity going back millennia.…