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WalkAbout Boise Historic Walking Tour

Category: Events Calendar

Dates and Times for this Past Event

  • Saturday, Nov 23, 2024  10am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Nov 16, 2024  10am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Nov 9, 2024  10am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Nov 2, 2024  10am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Oct 26, 2024  10am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Oct 19, 2024  10am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Oct 12, 2024  10am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Oct 5, 2024  10am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Sep 28, 2024  10am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Sep 21, 2024  10am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Sep 14, 2024  10am - 11:30am
  • Saturday, Sep 7, 2024  10am - 11:30am

Location

Basque Museum & Cultural Center, Inc
611 W Grove Street

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Details

Step into Boise's rich history with WalkAbout Boise!

Join Preservation Idaho every Saturday in downtown Boise for an approximately 90-minute guided walking tour through 150 years of history and architecture. Let us introduce you to the built environment that makes downtown Boise like no other place.

Explore the heart of Idaho's capital city through captivating stories, iconic landmarks, and hidden gems. Join Preservation Idaho’s experienced docents for a 90-minute guided tour through 150 years of history and architecture. They will introduce you to the built environment that makes downtown Boise like no other place.

From Basque sheepherders to political power players and local sandstone to Egyptian hieroglyphs, this tour makes Boise history come alive.

Tours take place every Saturday at 10 AM, starting on May 18th and continuing through November 23rd, beginning and ending in front of the Basque Museum and Cultural Center on Grove Street in downtown Boise.

Tickets: Purchase your tickets in advance online by clicking on your desired date on the event calendar or by calling (208) 424-5111. Walk-ups the day of are welcome if there is room (exact cash or check only).

Cost: $10 for Preservation Idaho members, $15 for non-members, $8 for children 13 and under (credit card processing fees apply).

Member discount: If you are a member of Preservation Idaho and wish to take advantage of a $5 member discount, LOGIN to your online membership account to purchase tickets or email us at kellie@preservationidaho.org.

Tour details: These walking tours will be held rain or shine, so please plan and dress accordingly with comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, an umbrella if needed for sun or rain, and a bottle of water. Tours will start promptly at 10 AM and end around 11:30 AM.

WalkAbout Boise tours are sponsored by Visit Boise and Visit Idaho.