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Boise, Idaho, known as the "City of Trees" for its abundant green spaces and tree-lined river, also has a notable musical identity. Our collection features 78 artists who call Boise home, including indie band Built to Spill and jazz musician Curtis Stigers. The city has a vibrant music scene with various venues and a long-running free outdoor summer concert series, Alive After 5.
Seven songs in our collection mention Boise, such as "What's Your Name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd and "The Real Her" by Drake. Boise's music history also includes Boise Music Week, a community-wide musical celebration that began in 1919 and focused on local musicians and performers.
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Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Boise.
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 the Idaho mountains.
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.
Territorial prison operated for 101 years, housing inmates from frontier outlaws to modern criminals.
17 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Boise has been grappling with rapid growth for the past decade, a boom that's reshaped the city's character and tested its infrastructure. What was once a relatively quiet state capital, known for its access to outdoor…
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.
Prepare to be transported to ancient Egypt, right here in Boise! The Egyptian Theatre, opened in 1927, is more than just a pretty building; it's a time capsule. Newspapers at the time raved about its authentic Egyptian…
This unassuming brick building holds a powerful secret: it's a window into Boise's long-lost Chinatown. Built in 1911, the Chinese Odd Fellows Building served as a meeting place for a Chinese fraternal organization.…
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…
They say this place is haunted! The Idanha Hotel, right there on the corner of 10th and Main, has seen its share of history. Built in 1901, the Idanha was *the* place to stay in Boise. It was a fancy, six-story hotel…
Ever wondered why Idaho's capital ended up in Boise, not somewhere else entirely? Well, it almost didn't! Back in 1863, when the Idaho Territory was first formed, the capital was actually in Lewiston. But that didn't…
See that unassuming building? It played a vital role in Idaho's gold rush, verifying the worth of the precious metals pouring out of the mountains. In the early 1860s, Idaho was the third-largest gold producer in the…
Pull over here for a sec, because this unassuming Queen Anne house has some serious Idaho history. This is the Alexander House, built in 1897 for Moses Alexander. He was a big deal in Boise, becoming mayor that same…
Imagine Boise without a heart – that's what it would be like without the Fort Street Historic District. This area represents the very beginnings of the city. When Boise City was officially platted in 1867, this 47-block…
Imagine building a life from scratch in the wild west! That's exactly what John O'Farrell did right here. In 1863, John A. O'Farrell built this cabin. It's recognized as the first family home constructed in Boise. This…
You're near a piece of architectural history hidden right here in Boise: a home adapted from a design by none other than Frank Lloyd Wright. Judge Charles P. McCarthy commissioned this Prairie School duplex back in…
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…
Imagine taking a bath heated by the earth in 1890! That's exactly what Boise residents started doing, thanks to this pumphouse. Back then, the Artesian Water Company drilled wells here and built this very pumphouse. It…
This prison operated for over 100 years and housed some of the West's most notorious criminals. Built in 1870, before Idaho was even a state, the Old Idaho Penitentiary started as just a single cell house. Over the next…
Territorial prison operated for 101 years, housing inmates from frontier outlaws to modern criminals.
Feel the echoes of history beneath your tires – you're near a preserved segment of the Oregon Trail. Imagine the creak of wagon wheels and the weary footsteps of pioneers who crossed this very land. Between the 1840s…
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