Old Idaho Penitentiary

2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, Idaho 83712

Description: Since its humble beginnings as a one-cell jail in 1870 (when Idaho was still just a U.S. territory), the Old Idaho Penitentiary eventually grew to a complex of unique sandstone buildings that housed over 600 prisoners by...Read More

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4 out of 5 stars by ducksunset from North Little Rock, Arkansas
August 15, 2003

Quote: The Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site has the feel of a 'live' prison, with many things left as they were when it was abandoned on December 3, 1973. The site was the scene of many riots over the years, the last one being in 1973. Walking... Read the full Old Idaho Penitentiary review

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