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Old Idaho Penitentiary
Old Idaho Penitentiary is a sightseeing stop in Boise, ID, part of the Treasure Valley guide. Cost: under $25.
2445 Old Penitentiary Rd · Boise, ID
Why you should go…
The Old Idaho Penitentiary held inmates from 1872 until 1973, more than 13,000 over 101 years, behind a 17-foot sandstone wall cut from nearby ridges by the convicts. You can walk the prison yard and cell houses on a self-guided tour, including the solitary block called Siberia and a maximum-security cell house with a built-in gallows. The site also houses the J. Curtis Earl Memorial Exhibit of historic arms and military memorabilia.
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- #state historic site
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- #self-guided tour
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