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Boise retains the feel of a western city. It's a relatively arid place - average precipitation of only 12 inches a year - and it sits at an elevation of 2850 feet.
Idaho entered the Union relatively late -in 1890, as the 43rd State. The current Capitol Builidng in Boise was constructed between 1906 and 1919; it was designed by a local architect, John E. Tourtellotte.
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Carry water on hikes
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If you're in downtown Boise, it's only a short walk up into the hills just to the northeast of the Capitol. If you go... more travel advice
The Capitol Steps
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I read somewhere that this is the only Capitol in the United States that is heated by geothermal energy - apparently it... more travel advice
The State Capitol
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Idaho's State Capitol stands out in Boise. It dominates the downtown, the cupola of the dome rising 208 feet above the... more travel advice
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Nice summary of this out of the way place.
You are definitely right about the Geothermal energy... I thought that was uberinteresting!