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A Macabre History of Boise Walking Tour

Discover the hidden, darker side of Boise’s past with A Macabre History of Boise Tour. Historian Mark Iverson will lead you through the untold stories—the forgotten, the overlooked, and the macabre. From crimes of passion to unsettling electro-shock "therapy" and eerie haunted homes, we’ll take you to the very spots where these shocking events unfolded.

The Boise True Crime 1970’s Motorome Tour Part 1 - Garden City and The Boise Bench

Dive into the chilling past with Part 1 of the Boise True Crime 1970s Motorhome Tour. We'll take you to the very spots in Boise and Garden City where some of the most terrifying, shocking, and brutal crimes unfolded. While some of these sites and stories are still widely known, others have quietly slipped into obscurity over the years. 

The Boise True Crime 1970s Motorhome Tour Part 2 - Boise’s East and North End Neighborhoods

Continue your journey into Boise’s dark history with Part 2 of the Boise True Crime 1970s Motorhome Tour. This leg takes you through the historic East and North End neighborhoods, uncovering the scenes of some of the most frightening and gruesome crimes. While a few of these stories remain vivid in public memory, others have nearly been forgotten over time.

Idahistory's Craft Cocktail & History Walking Tours The Avery Hotel & Brasserie

On the Cocktail & History Walking Tours - The Avery Hotel & Brasserie, we will start our tour bar-side, sitting at the 130 year old Brunswick Bar, the former centerpiece of Boise's historic Bouquet Bar, while enjoying a craft cocktail created with Boise's history in mind. This tour will take you throughout the old Tiner Building, constructed in 1910, to tell you tales of the theaters once inhabiting the lower levels of the structure as well as stories from the Manitou Hotel once calling the upper three floors of the Tiner home. The Avery's staff will tell you the story of the building's restoration and their vision for the establishment's future! Finally, an Idahistory guide will walk you around Boise's historic Business Block, presenting you with its history and the Tiner Building's place in that larger story. We will finish back at The Avery, where discounted drinks can be enjoyed at the conclusion of the tour!

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