Places to see in Idaho vacation sights in Idaho Explore things to do in Idaho

Sometimes you just want to get out and explore. We try to strike a good balance of places that you will really enjoy. Finding ideas for family friendly outings, or interesting places to go in Idaho with your friends, both are at your fingertips here with America Top 10. We aim to give you plenty of ideas without you having to do all the research. That way you can easily decide if you want to explore Idaho sites or check out the sites in another state.

You have also heard how it is becoming a lot more popular to have staycations (where you stay home instead of going to far off places) and discover new and interesting places in the near vicinity. We try to make that easier for you. Check out the sites in Idaho that have become local favorites easily with our site.

We hope that we have provided you plenty of choices in Idaho whether this is a new area for you or your own back yard. Something a little different from the typical amusement park. If you really loved somewhere but don’t see them on our list let us know, we are always looking to improve our lists and we can only do that with your help.

Old Idaho State Penitentiary

Boise, ID

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.

ARTitorium on Broadway

Idaho Falls, ID

ARTitorium provides welcoming, fun-focused, and imaginative experiences in the arts for kids and families. Try your hand at a creation station, browse the virtual gallery, perform in front of the green screen, fly down the turbo twister slide, and much, much more.

Boise Art Museum

Boise, ID

The Boise Art Association, Inc. (now Boise Art Museum, Inc.) became a non-profit corporation in the state of Idaho to be in perpetual existence for the purposes of creating in the minds of residents, an increased appreciation for the Fine and Applied Arts, to receive gifts and bequests for the use and benefit of this corporation, and to acquire and maintain a suitable gallery in which works of art could be displayed.

Idaho Falls River Walk

Idaho Falls, ID

Zoo Boise

Boise, ID

Zoo Boise is home to over 300 animals from more than 100 species. Zoo Boise connects visitors with animals to inspire and involve our community in the conservation of wildlife worldwide.

Julia Davis Park

Boise, ID

Julia Davis Park, features a formal Rose Garden, two reservable pavilions, a six-court tennis complex, playground, duck pond, restrooms and a section of the Boise River Greenbelt. Julia Davis Park is open from sunrise to midnight.

Boise National Forest

Lowman, ID

The Boise National Forest’s vast landscape spans over 2.5 million acres of diverse forest and grassland. Recreationists can explore the North Fork Payette River Canyon at 2,800 feet in elevation to the nearly 10,000 foot peak of Trinity Mountain. Whether you choose to explore any of more than 500 trails, or cool off in one of over 250 lakes and reservoirs, the Boise National Forest is truly an outdoor enthusiast’s dream.

Aquarium of Boise

Boise, ID

Aquarium of Boise, have developed educational curriculum, exhibits, tours and programs that highlight their educational mission. Aquarium of Boise currently features 38 exhibits with room for growing.

Lake Lowell Park

Nampa, ID

Built by the Bureau of Reclamation to provide irrigation water for Canyon County agriculture, Lake Lowell opened in 1909 and is one of the largest off-stream reservoirs in the American west, with the capacity to irrigate over 200,000 acres of land. It has also become a popular recreation destination for the county’s citizens and visitors. Boating, swimming and fishing are among the many activities that folks enjoy at this beautiful oasis in southwest Idaho. Bird watching, hiking and hunting are other recreation options due to the presence of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s Deer Flat National Refuge, also established in 1909.

Idaho IceWorld

Boise, ID

Idaho’s premier indoor family ice skating center. They offer public skate sessions, group or private lessons and hockey leagues both adult and youth. Amenities include two NHL regulation size ice rinks, 5k square foot banquet/event facility with catering kitchen, video game arcade, Chicago Connection Pizza, and Blimpies restaurants, and a full line skating pro shop.