Welcome to Boise!

Boise, Idaho, City of Trees, is where the Rocky Mountains gently meet the high mountain desert. Enjoy a rare blend of outdoor activities and recreation, business, educational, and cultural events… all with a hometown feeling.

The beautiful capital city of Idaho is in the heart of the Gem State. The moderate climate throughout the beautiful four seasons offers a variety of activities all year long. Skiing is offered at Boise's own ski area, Bogus Basin, and there are eighteen golf courses, along with endless miles of whitewater rafting. The camping and fishing couldn't be better anywhere!

The banks of the Boise River, which meanders through town, are lined with several of the 65 city parks and a twenty-six-mile greenbelt for walking, jogging, or biking.

With the many cultural facilities available you can enjoy everything from the Boise Philharmonic to Opera Idaho and Ballet Idaho to the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Boise takes pride in honoring the diversity of its people with a wide variety of historical museums.

Boise has unique shopping districts throughout the city, intermingled with a variety of restaurants and cafés, from the revitalized downtown to the Hyde Park Historic District at 13th and Eastman. It's a special mixture of the old and the new with everything from oriental rugs to the latest in fashion.

Boise State University sprawls along the river through the hub of the city and offers the best in educational opportunities for all ages.

The future of Boise is bright and includes those values on which the city was founded, being honor, hard work, and pride in quality family life.

You are going to find Boise to be one of the best-kept secrets in America! Boise has class! Enjoy!