B uilt in 1870, the Old Idaho Penitentiary is one of only four territorial prisons open to the public today. During its 101 years of operation, the site saw escapes, scandals and ...

As one of only four territorial prisons open for tours (like the infamous Alcatraz), the Old Idaho Penitentiary offers a look at life behind bars. In 1872, it started receiving criminals to its ...

Soon, the 62,000-square-foot Idaho History Center at 2205 Old Penitentiary Road will be a storm of busyness as they make way for a 50,000-square-foot expansion. That’s about the size of an ...

The Idaho Botanical Garden occupies 33 acres of what used to be the grounds of the Old Idaho Penitentiary, but now succulents, roses and native Idaho plants fill those acres. There are also ...