Things To Do

The Village at Meridian

The perfect gathering place for friends and family, The Village at Meridian features upscale apparel and specialty retail, fine restaurants and cafes, and the Village Cinemas. Designed with European style architecture, the buildings and tree lined village streets surround a park setting complete with a children's play area and world class show fountain with hourly shows choreographed to lights and music.

Old Idaho Penitentiary Site

Built in 1870, the Old Idaho Penitentiary is one of only four territorial prisons open to the public today. During its 101 years of operation, the site saw escapes, scandals and the effects of Boise’s transition from the “wild west” to a mid-20th century capital city. Step inside the four walls of the prison yard and imagine a life of confinement as steel doors close behind you.

Idaho Botanical Garden

Boise River Greenbelt

One of Boise’s most popular parks, the Greenbelt meanders along the Boise River for nearly  miles. It links Warm Springs Golf Course with more than a dozen major parks providing open space and wildlife habitat in the heart of the city. A favorite of bikers, skaters, walkers and runners, it also accommodates commuters who welcome an alternative transportation route.