![]() One spot where you can get out of the car and really explore is the historic Hyde Park District, a few blocks north of downtown. Just to sum up, you’ve got Zoo Boise, the spooky preserved Old Idaho Penitentiary, the Boise Towne Square Mall and the moving Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial. Boise Source: Charles Knowles / shutterstock Boiseīeing so close to Idaho’s state capital and most populous city puts a wealth of attractions and experiences in range. You can also browse a host of vendors selling one-off arts and crafts, and most Saturdays there will be live music while you shop. The Eagle Saturday Market runs all summer long, from the start of May to the start of October, and has steadily grown with the city since it was founded in 2002.Ĭome for super-fresh produce grown locally, as well as enticing specialty foods, herbs, flowers and delicious freshly-prepared food. Organized by the Parks and Recreation Department, there’s a flourishing farmers’ market every Saturday, 9 am – 2 pm at Heritage Park. ![]() Eagle Saturday Market Source: hello-julie / Flickr | CC BY Eagle Saturday Market The tasting room is open Wednesday to Sunday, with a beautiful deck where you can find a spot in the sun or shade.Īs an accompaniment the cafe has an elegant menu of snacks like cheese selections, smoked wild salmon, pâté, salami, truffle potato chips, as well as more substantial options like tri-tip and jumbo tail-on shrimp.ĥ. ![]() The long, hot summers are perfect for rich reds like Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvedre. To give an idea of how quickly winegrowing has taken hold locally, the first vines were planted at 3 Horse Vineyards in the 2000s. But if you want the winery experience the first port of call has to be 3 Horse Vineyards. The Eagle Foothills AVA now covers 50,000 acres and is home to numerous growers. Idaho has a wine scene growing in profile with each new season, and one of the newest American Viticultural Areas (AVA) in the country has emerged in the foothills of the Boise Mountains just north of Eagle. 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards Source: 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards / Facebook 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards The park also boasts two disc golf courses, one open in summer and one in winter, along with over five miles of trails for hiking, dog walking or horseback riding.ģ. Then in winter there’s a terrain park and tubing hills, which we’ll cover in more detail later in this list. You can also ride ziplines in summer or rent a paddleboard for a peaceful river trip. When summer comes around Eagle Island State Park is a much-loved destination for its riverfront beach, complete with a waterslide open between the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. Eagle Island State Park Source: Dan Gregson / Flickr | CC BY-ND Eagle Island State Parkīounded to the north and south by arms of the Boise River is 545 acres of gorgeous greenery, just minutes west of downtown. Nature and fresh air are a part of life in Eagle, with hiking and cycling trails weaving off into the foothills of the Boise Range or along the banks of the Boise River. In the Boise Metropolitan Area, the city of Eagle is a fast, growing, affluent suburb directly northwest of Idaho’s state capital.Įagle’s population has increased by a factor of ten since 1990, and the city has taken care to provide ample space for recreation, while amenities and attractions like golf courses, wineries, upscale malls and the region’s largest waterpark have popped up in the area since the 2000s.ĭowntown Boise is no more than 15 minutes in the car, putting some of Idaho’s best culture, dining and nightlife in easy reach, as well as high-quality attractions from zoos to important historical sites.
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