Old Idaho Penitentiary Museum - Boise ID - History Museums on Waymarking.com

The Old Idaho Penitentiary opened its doors in 1872 to some of the West’s most desperate criminals. Today, visitors can experience over 100 years of Idaho’s unique prison history with a visit to Solitary Confinement, cell blocks, and the Gallows. The site features thirty historic buildings and special exhibits including the J. Curtis Earl Memorial Exhibit, a collection of historic weaponry. Events and programs provide families, school groups, and visitors an opportunity to relive the Old Pen’s exciting past of daring escapes, scandals and executions.

Theme: visit to Solitary Confinement, cell blocks, and the Gallows. The site features thirty historic buildings and special exhibits including the J. Curtis Earl Memorial Exhibit, a collection of historic weaponry. Street Address: 2445 Old Penitentiary Road Boise, ID 83712 Food Court: no Gift Shop: no Hours of Operation: Regular Hours: 12:00pm-5:00pm (Last admission 4:15pm) Holiday Hours: Friday, December 25: Closed Friday, January 1: Closed The Old Idaho Penitentiary is open all other days during regular hours, weather permitting. Summer Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day: 10:00am-5:00pm (last admission 4:15pm) Cost: 6.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Medium Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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