Boise’s Geothermal Building Plaque – designed by Boise artist Ward Hooper

DID YOU KNOW?  Boise, Idaho has the United States’ oldest geothermal district!  Founded in 1892, this district has become the largest geothermal heating district in the world, heating over 90 buildings in the downtown area.  This includes… Continue reading →

Basque Museum Sign – Boise, Idaho

DID YOU KNOW?  Boise, Idaho is home to the largest Basque population outside of the Basque Country – a region in northern Spain roughly double the size of the Treasure Valley!

In downtown Boise, we have a Basque Museum and Cultural Center,… Continue reading →

World’s First Chairlift Prototype

YES!!!  We have SNOW!!!  This week’s precipitation has been a boon for our state, as we are finally beginning to receive the snow we need to restore our watershed – and cover our ski areas with the great white stuff!  Which prompts me to choose… Continue reading →

Welcome to our first “Fun Fact Friday” post – hopefully to be continued throughout 2024!

This first week of January, we thought it would be fun to focus on the January birthstone – the GARNET!  Both the modern and traditional birthstone for January is garnet.  It also has a deep… Continue reading →