Educational Maps and Tours

History tours temporarily unavailable.

The Department of Arts and History offers walking tours combining architecture, public art, and historical photos to recapture Boise's lost past and emphasize the living history still to be found in the downtown streetscapes.  Tours are available for free for groups of al ages.  Tours can emphasize art, history, architecture or any combination of topics.

For other tours see the following resources:

For self-guided tours, see the Public Art and History Brochure, available at our cultural kiosks at 8th and Idaho, Broad and 8th, or at 700 8th Street at the Anne Frank Memorial.  They are also available at the Department of Arts and History, located in Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Boulevard.