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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Boise Art Museum
The superb Boise Art Museum has over 2,300 works of art in its permanent collection, which is largely made up of twentieth century American works, particularly by artists of the Pacific Northwest, American Realists and ceramic artists. BAM also has European and non-Western pieces, which are exhibited thematically alongside the American works.

Ballet Idaho
Boise's own professional ballet company performs an exciting range of classical and contemporary work during its September to May season. The company has won national recognition for the strength of its productions. The adjacent Ballet Idaho Academy is a superb professional dance school.

Idaho Dance Theatre
Idaho's only professional contemporary dance company, the Idaho Dance Theatre is currently in its seventeenth season. Founding members Carl Rowe and Marla Hansen create original works that choreograph a wide range of emotions, styles, and dynamics.

Boise Little Theater
This superb community theatre is one of the longest running community theatres in the country. With over fifty-five years of experience, this volunteer run company produces contemporary and classical comedy and drama, and a good range of musicals.

Prairie Dog Productions
Family shows are produced with pizzaz by this small community theater in Boise.

Stage Coach Theater
This friendly community theater in Boise produces popular modern dramas and comedies and welcomes newcomers to try out.

Starlight Mountain Theatre
Popular dramas and comedies are the staple of this community theater in pretty

Idaho Shakespeare Festival
Each yearly season presents a varied schedule of productions; works by Shakespeare's contemporaries are also performed.

Boise Baroque
Appreciated for the diversity of its programming, the Boise Baroque Orchestra is acclaimed for its performances of obscure as well as familiar works of the baroque period. The ensemble creates an intimate and entertaining experience for concert goers.

Boise Master Chorale
The Chorale performs choral works from a range of composers and often performs with the Boise Philharmonic.

Opera Idaho
Boise's superb opera company performs classical and contemporary works, with an emphasis on popular works; "La Traviata" and "From Met to Broadway" are both current shows.

Boise Philharmonic
The Philharmonic performs a sweeping range of classical and contemporary works, and enhances each concert with a variety of pre-show events.

Darkwood Consort
This world famous duo plays modern and historic works on bass clarinet and viola, and has commissioned and premiered over ten original compositions. Their recent CD recording was number one in the city for weeks, and they were heralded as "band of the year" in 2004.

The Gene Harris Jazz Festival
Held annually at Boise State University, this superb jazz festival brings together the cutting edge and the classic as old and new players meet and perform together.

The Taco Bell Arena
This 13,000 seat multi-purpose arena hosts major concerts, performance events, sporting events, family shows, circuses, ice shows, conventions, conferences and trade shows. The Pavilion is also the home of Boise State University's Bronco Athletics.

Velma Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
Part of the Boise State University, this superb facility has a ten-story stage house, and an acoustic performance hall.

SPORTS AND RECREATION

World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame
Dedicated to good sportsmanship and the men and women who practice it, this inspiring sports hall of fame is located on the Boise State University Campus.

Boise Hawks
Championship Baseball

Idaho Stampede
Championship Basketball

Idaho Steelheads
Championship Ice-Hockey

Idaho Vandals
The University of Idaho Athletics.

Boise State University Sports
BSU is home to the Boise State Broncos (football), Bronco Athletics, and Boise Soccer, as well as men's and women's tennis, basketball, soccer, hockey, baseball, and golf teams.

Boise Parks & Recreation
Boise is an exceptionally green city, with parks large and small, a botanical garden, and a river with pretty green banks that stretch for twenty-five miles through the heart of the city. Joggers, rollerbladers, and walkers enjoy using the smooth riverbank paths. There are plenty of ball parks and recreation centers in the city, and a full range of family recreation programs.

Eagle Parks and Recreation Facilities
Eagle is a pretty residential community with green tree lined streets, large parks, and ample recreational facilities. Residents enjoy biking and walking trails, ponds and waterways, accessible parks, and a new state-of-the-art skate park.

Meridian Parks and Recreation Facilities
Meridian is a pleasant city with many parks and green areas. The City has a comprehensive youth sport program which may be viewed on the website.

Idaho Botanical Garden
Covering fifty acres that were originally used as a nursery for the Idaho State Penitentiary, the gorgeous botanical gardens in Boise encompass a range of special gardens, including those for herbs, roses, alpine plants, contemporary English plants, Butterfly & Hummingbird feeders, Irises, Cacti, Peonies, and Idaho Native Plants. There is a lovely water garden, a garden for "meditation", and another for children, and the Don Dick Outdoor Classroom provides useful horticultural education.

Boise River Tours
Take a river boat trip on the lovely Boise River.

Ridge to Rivers Trail System
Over eighty-five miles of trails wind through the lovely Boise Foothills that stand between the capital city and the Rockies; visitors may hike or bike them. Wild flowers and grasses coat the rolling slopes; most are native to the area.

Idaho Outfitters and Guides
This website is a good resource for information on all of Idaho's spectacular wilderness areas, and it includes white water rafting, hunting, fishing, backpacking, camping, and hiking and trail information for Boise, Meridian and Eagle.

Winter in Idaho
Idaho locals make the most of their snowy winters! There's plenty to do in winter in the Boise, Meridian and Eagle region-you can snowmobile on a groomed trail, go skiing and snowboarding at a nearby resort, or participate in an exciting winter carnival. Both Nordic and Alpine skiing are readily available.

Bogus Basin Mountain Resort
From the best in skiing and snowboarding in the summer to the pleasures of river rafting and hiking in summer, Bogus Basin offers locals great recreational opportunities year round. Boise is only 45 minutes from this ski resort.

Sun Valley Ski Resort
A famous resort in the middle of the majestic Sawtooth Mountain Range, Sun Valley has golfing, festivals, and indoor ice skating in summer, and world class skiing and snowboarding in winter.

Cascade Raft & Kayak
Idaho has some of the best white water rafting in the world.

Roaring Springs Water Park
This extensive water park in Meridian has rides for a range of age groups, from the thrilling to the relaxing.

Idaho Ice World
Easily the best ice center in the state, Boise's Ice World has two NHL regulation size ice rinks, fit for the top competitions it hosts. Locals may also join adult and child level skating lessons and ice hockey leagues.

Firebird Raceway
Catch all the excitement of car, snowmobile, and motorbike racing at Eagle's Firebird Raceway. The racing season includes events in a wide range of categories, and all are invited to take part-and with plenty of junior and youth events, Firebird is definitely a family friendly raceway!

Meridian Motor Speedway
Visit this speedway for super stocks, drag cars, Grand Americans, go-carts, demolition derbies, vintage car racing and much more.

Les Bois Horse Racing Park
All the excitement of live horse racing can be experienced here in Boise.

Bowling Lanes in Boise and Meridian
There are several lanes in Boise and one in Meridian.

Shadow Valley Golf Course
Easily one of Idaho's finest courses, Shadow Valley sits in the Boise Foothills and is known for its unique and challenging course. Golfers see interesting rock formations, brilliant wild flowers, ponds and a waterfall en route. Several top tournaments and championship events are held here each year.

Warm Springs Golf Course
Just a few miles from downtown Boise, Warm Springs is a particularly scenic golf course located at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills. Some holes neighbor the Boise River.

Indian Lakes Golf Club
A lovely, tree lined public course with a sweeping view of the Boise Valley.

Riverbend Golf Course
On the lovely Snake River about 45 minutes from Boise, the Riverbend is an 18-hole course with picturesque river views.

Quail Hollow Golf Club
Host to one of the Nike Tour and Senior USGA qualifiers, Quail Hollow is an 18-hole, par-70 course designed by Bruce Devlin, in the high desert of the Rocky Mountain foothills.

Foxtail Golf Course
This attractive course in Meridian has a par 31-30-61 for men and a par 31-31-62 for women.

Eagle Hills Golf Course
This 18-hole course in Eagle has a par 36-36-72, and has some challenging holes.

Boise Ranch Golf Course
This 18-hole course in Boise has a par 35-36-71 and is described as "open and forgiving".

Cherry Lane Golf Course
This 18-hole course in Meridian plays to a par 72.

Banbury Golf Course
In Eagle, Banbury is a newer public course with 18 holes, and a 71.7 for men and 78.7 for women. The course also has a driving range, putting green, and a chipping green with a bunker.

Executive Women's Golf Association, Treasure Valley
Based in Eagle, the Treasure Valley chapter of the EWGA provides its members with golf education, player skill development programs, organized competitions and play, and using golf in business skills.

Idaho Golf Trail
Starting from Eagle, the Idaho Golf Trail journeys over a thousand miles before returning, passing by many of Idaho's most famous natural wonders en route. Stops at Sun Valley, Whitetail and Coeur d'Alene Resort treat golfers to some of the state's best pampering, and they can gamble in Worley.

Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center
In the Boise River Greenbelt, the nature center has a nice outdoor nature walk and an informative indoor visitor center. Children in particular enjoy the underwater viewing windows along the center's stream walk, and educational events are family and youth orientated.

Boise National Forest
In summer visitors may camp, hike and horseback ride in the forest, and in winter skiing and snowmobiling is enjoyed. There are over 7,600 miles of streams and rivers and more than 250 lakes and reservoirs within the forest grounds, which may be explored by raft, kayak, and sailing boat, and water-skiing is also allowed. Ice fishing is a popular winter activity in the forest.

Bruneau Dunes State Park
Mountains of wind furrowed sand rise above a cluster of lakes and marshes near Eagle. A visitor's center provides an excellent introduction to the geology, flora, and fauna of the park, and has interesting fossils on display. Visitors may camp, fish, hike, picnic on the dunes, and go swimming in the lakes. Trails wind through high desert, where lizards scamper away at your approach and you may spot a coyote. Bruneau also has an astronomical observatory.

Lucky Peak State Park
About ten miles east of Boise, and close to neighboring Eagle, Lucky Peak contains a lovely fishing and picnic spot on the river, Sandy Points Beach (at the foot of the Lucky Peak Dam) and the Spring Shores boat docks and marina. The Oregon Trail winds through the park, offering superb hiking and biking opportunities.

Eagle Island State Park
This beautiful 545-acre park is open for day-use and has many scenic hiking and horseback riding trails, great swimming spots and a water slide.

Hells Gate State Park
Hells Gate has one of the deepest gorges in North America, and through it winds the shining Snake River. A large beach area sits on the river, and there are miles of hiking and biking trails winding through the grass and trees. The parks low elevation gives it a longer period of warm weather than anywhere else in the state.

The Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area
About thirty-five miles south of Boise, this stunning river canyon habitat is home to the country's largest concentration of birds of prey. Bald and golden eagles, peregrine falcons, prairie falcons, kestrel, merlin, and several owl species are all protected within the park.

DINING

Boise Dining Guide
Boise has everything from four-star restaurants to relaxed ethnic eateries, groovy cafes, and laid back western dining. Patrons may enjoy the warm spring sun and crisp autumn air from sidewalk or patio tables.

Gamekeeper Restaurant and Lounge
Located in the historic Owyhee Plaza Hotel in Downtown Boise, the elegant Gamekeeper Restaurant serves up gourmet Western cuisine, including elk, venison, buffalo, caribou and Idaho trout. Spectacular flaming desserts prepared tableside, and the restaurant's monthly wine dinners are popular with locals.

The Milky Way
Sophisticated comfort food in classy surroundings makes this restaurant popular with the after-theater crowd. With desserts to die for and a well trained staff of wine stewards to assist you, The Milky Way has everything together.

Berryhill & Co.
Simple and artful gourmet is served at Berryhill, which also does takeout. An extensive wine list and delectable desserts make this restaurant popular with theater goers after the show.

The Melting Pot
Chow into creamy fondue after a day on the snowy slopes at this cozy fondue joint.

Eagle Rib Shack
This comfy eatery in Eagle serves up mouthwatering and award winning barbeque dishes in styles from across America. The Eagle Rib Shack was "Thrill-of-the-Grill" Barbecue Grand Champion in 2003, and won the Critic's Choice Award in the Idaho Statesman in 2004.

Kahootz Steak and Ale House
Meridian's friendly local serves up the widest range of microbrews in Idaho alongside delicious and healthy snacks (no deep frying!) and meals. Kids eat free on Tuesdays.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS

The Basque Museum and Cultural Center
Boise has a rich Basque heritage, and this superb museum and cultural center is a fitting tribute to it, with interesting exhibits on the past and present nature of Basque culture in the region.

Idaho State Historical Museum
Operated by the Idaho State Historical Society, this informative museum has both permanent and traveling exhibits on local history.

Idaho Black History Museum
This excellent museum chronicles the largely invisible contribution made by African Americans to the development of Idaho.

Idaho Historical Museum

The World Center for Birds of Prey
Established in 1970, The Peregrine Fund works nationally and internationally, to conserve birds of prey in nature. The center breeds birds to release back into the wild, conducts research into their lifeways and coordinates a wide range of educational programs. The informative visitors center offers interactive exhibits for children and interesting films on birds of prey.

Discovery Center of Idaho
Families can learn together at this superb interactive museum in Boise, which has a lot of exhibits for pre-schoolers.

Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial
The beautiful Human Rights Memorial stands where the Boise Greenbelt and the downtown cultural district meet; the memorial was built to promote respect for human dignity and diversity.

Zoo Boise
As well as being open year round, the zoo offers educational tours to children, school groups and families, and runs summer camps for children.

Boondocks Fun Center
Meridian's family entertainment center has miniature golf, go-carts, laser tag, batting cages, bumper boats, a video arcade, a pizza parlor, and a small children's play area.

Wagner Family Farm
Local Eagle farmers started this fun family pumpkin patch, which has mazes, and old time games and entertainment. You can even take a hay ride!

Eagle Fun Days Festival
Locals share their summer with a week long festival, which includes events like a Wet and Wild Parade, a golf tournament, a rodeo, and the World's Largest Rocky Mountain Oyster Feed. Eagle has additional yearly events like its old fashioned Country Christmas.

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