Downtown Boise Walking Tour (October)

If you missed the September walking tour, join us in October to learn something new about the city you call home. WalkAbout Boise is a 90-minute guided tour through 150 years of history and architecture.

Cost: Cost is $10 for Preservation Idaho members, $15 for non-members. Purchase tickets in advance from Preservation Idaho at this link. Last minute walk-ups are welcome (exact cash or check only).

Tour Highlights Include:

• Downtown's evolution from gold rush boomtown, through urban renewal decline, and 21st-century revitalization.
• The oldest and newest buildings downtown, spanning 150 years of construction.
• Buildings associated with Boise's historic Basque, German, Jewish, and Chinese communities.
• The Idaho State Capitol and Boise City Hall.
• Buildings designed by early pioneers and nationally known master architects.
• The Egyptian Theatre.

Arrive 10 minutes early to check in. Tours start promptly at 10:00 AM and end around 11:30 AM, beginning and ending at the bench in front of the Basque Museum and Cultural Center on Grove Street in downtown Boise.

Tours are held rain or shine; tours are not postponed or rescheduled, so dress accordingly in comfortable walking shoes. Consider bringing sunscreen, water, and umbrella as needed.

Preservation Idaho Website Link.