Old Idaho Penitentiary
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- HoursCLOSED NOW
- Martin Luther King Day:
2025/01/20 Closed New Year's Day:2025/01/01 Closed Summer Hours:Mon - Sun 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Thanksgiving Day:2025/11/27 Closed Independence Day:2025/07/04 Closed Columbus Day:2025/10/13 Closed Christmas Day:2025/12/25 Closed Regular Hours:Mon - Sun Veterans Day:2025/11/11 Closed - Phone:
Main - 208-334-2844
Fax - 208-334-3225
- Address:
- 2445 E Old Penitentiary Rd Boise, ID 83712
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- Categories
- Museums, Educational Services, Historical Places, Places Of Interest
- Services / Products
- Guided Tour Program, Self-Guided Program, Events, Exhibits, Scavenger Hunts and Activities
- Location
- Located on Warm Springs east of Boise.
- Neighborhoods
- North - East Ends, East End
- Amenities
- Commissary
- AKA
Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site
Old Idaho Penitentiary Site
General Info
The Old Idaho Penitentiary was a functioning prison for 101 years. 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 Old Idaho Penitentiary features thirty historic building and special exhibitions including the J.Curtis Earl Memorial Exhibit of Arms and Armaments.Event and Programs provide families, school groups and visitors an opportunity to relive the Old Pen's exciting past of daring escapes, scandals and executions.