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July 2023 by Joe B.
i fell off the roof and broke my neck and all the other 205 bones but luckily, the governor came outside and fell off the roof too to make it even
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June 2023 by Cynthia Curtis
We walked around looking at the beautiful architecture. The gift store cashier is a wonderful, helpful person.
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June 2023 by Jorge Ponce
Perfect for souvenirs from Boise.
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April 2023 by Cheri N.
The Idaho State Capitol is a beautiful historic building. It is well worth a visit and to walk around the grounds. The building is open for self-guided tours and it is free to walk through. Public restrooms available inside and there is a gift shop on the basement level. Photographs are ok inside and out and this makes a beautiful backdrop for some lovely pictures.
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April 2023 by Chadly Anderson
Didn't go to the gift shop but walked around the ground level and read a few facts. Pretty cool place to visit
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March 2023 by Nycole R.
It would be a shame to be so close to the Capitol while visiting Idaho and not stop by. That's exactly what I said while I was in town this week, so I took a short detour from my event and walked around the building. It's just as beautiful and magnificent inside as it is outside-and it reminds me of my own state capitol building in Utah.I didn't stay for long and didn't go into any of the adjacent rooms-I'm not even sure if those were open to the public-but I did spend a few minutes in the large rotunda, just taking in the beauty and the richness of the history.Regardless of your opinion about politics, this building is pretty amazing and worth a visit. If you have more time, schedule a tour (I did not), otherwise you can just casually walk through it like I did.
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March 2023 by Hmmmmm O.
So beautiful inside. I love looking up at the dome. There are exhibits at times which are fun. Nice for quiet wandering.
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February 2023 by Eva G.
Beautiful place. Whenever I'm visiting a city, I try to make time to visit the State Capitol. They are always clean and pristine. Definitely worth appreciating.
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January 2023 by Maggie V
The gift shop was closed, google said it was open Saturdays (guess I should have confirmed). Looked cool, but disappointed I couldn't get my stamp for my capitol collection book.
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November 2022 by Ary Martínez
Gift shop is currently closed but the rest in amazing
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September 2022 by Helen H.
We came on a Saturday, and there weren't many people. The Capitol is on the list of National Register of Historic Places. It is 208 feet high with a bronze eagle sitting atop the prominent dome. There is a replica of the Liberty Bell (uncracked) at the base of the stairs outside the entrance. Passersby's are able to ring it. The interior consists of a lot of columns and marble. Looking upward to the dome from the first floor there are 13 large stars and 43 smaller stars. The 13 large stars represent the thirteen original colonies while the 43 smaller stars represent Idaho being the 43rd state to enter the union.Fun Facts: Idaho is nicknamed "The Gem State."
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August 2022 by Bruce K.
Continuing my quest to visit all fifty state Capitols, Boise in my 43rd overall yelp.com/collection/ucwQ… and my third on this trip after Baton Rouge and Carson City. It's also the first one that is completely open for self-directed tours. How darned awesome is that?And coincidence, Idaho was the 43rd state to join the Union. Boise is the state's largest city and was originally part of the Oregon Country until it became a US territory in 1846 and then it was organized as the Oregon Territory in 1846 before finally joining in 1890. The state capital was briefly in Lewiston before the territorial legislature moved it to Boise in 1864. This building is the first and only Capitol building, completed in 1920 in a Classical design that is similar to others including Austin and Salt Lake City as well as the US Capitol building in Washington. Atop the huge dome is a bronze eagle.The building is stunningly beautiful and full of lovely sculptures and artworks. Sadly, the Senate and Congress rooms were closed to the public as the legislature was not in session today. I was still able to walk all the floors of the building and enjoy. [Review 17764 overall - 41 in Idaho - 1285 of 2022.]
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June 2022 by Ike I.
Plenty of statues and memorial around the Capitol building including a bell at the entrance, I was able to go inside and get some nice photos of the interior as well, it's definitely a must check out spot if your ever visiting Boise, Idaho.
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November 2021 by Anabel Hernandez-Mejia
Nice gift shop located at the ground level. Mostly typical gift shop items emblematic of the state capital building & Boise like postcards(photo & local art), magnets, mugs, stickers, soaps, jewelry, and much more.You can take the stairs or elevator down. There is also a door that leads directly to the outside & garden. Outside the shop is full of information & history boards.
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September 2021 by Brian F.
I originally visited the Idaho State Capitol on a Sunday only to realize that it was only open Monday through Saturday 8am-5pm and was closed Sundays. Fortunately I came back on a Friday to check it out before leaving Boise. There is street parking right outside but if you're going during the week or on Saturday you'll have to pay the parking meter.At the very front of the building there is a huge bell that you can actually ring and make a noise. Inside the entire building is just full of marble! From the steps to the walls to the pillars it's just stunning. Sadly the building is under construction so I wasn't able to stand at the very bottom of the center of the building and look up to the top.There are four floors but there are also a couple of floors below. There isn't much to see on the first couple floors as I wasn't able to see the senate or house chambers or even sit in the viewing areas. One of the only things to see on the four floors was a statue of George Washington carved out of Idaho wood. On the couple floors below the ground level there is the garden level that has the exhibits and the information that I was looking for. There are two sections of the exhibits: on the outside it's the history of the state and how it became what it is today. On the inside it's information about how government works and the three branches of the Idaho government. It reminded me of government class in high school.If you're going to visit the capitol city of a state I think it's a must to visit the state capitol and Boise is no exception.
