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Boise is the capital of the US state of Idaho. The city’s history goes back to Fort Boise, which was established as a trading post by the British Hudson’s Bay Company. However, it was not located near today’s Boise, but the American Fort Boise di, which was built as a military outpost in 1863. That was the year of the establishment of the Idaho Territory, and the area attracted settlers due not least to the discovery of gold in the Boise Valley.
Boise became the capital of the territory, which became a state in 1890. The city grew rapidly, with construction on both sides of the Boise River. In 1891, the first line of a major streetcar network opened, and in 1925, Boise joined the transcontinental railroad network. Since then, the city has grown to be one of the largest urban areas in the Northwestern United States.
Today you can take a nice walk in the streets of downtown Boise, where the modern metropolis meets some of the buildings from the city’s early years. The main street is called Main Street, and you can begin a stroll at the Egyptian Theatre, built in 1927 with an Egyptian decor. The theater was opened in the golden age of cinemas and still stands beautifully in its 20th century splendor.
From here you can walk east along Main Street, where you get an impression of historic Boise in some of the blocks, as part of Boise’s old buildings from before the era of the surrounding high-rise buildings have been preserved. Examples are the U.S. Assay Office from 1871 located at 210 Main Street and the old Idanha Hotel at 928 W Main Street.
You can also head out for some nice walks along the Boise River with green areas and parks. Between the river and Main Street is Boise’s Museum District, with several interesting museums like Boise Art Museum, Idaho State Museum, Idaho Black History Museum and the city zoo. If you want to learn about the history, people and nature of the state of Idaho, the Idaho State Museum is the right place. The Boise Art Museum opened in 1937, and here you can enjoy a fine collection of works by James Charles Castle. If you go southwest from here, you will come to Boise’s railroad station from 1925, which was designed in Spanish style.
East of downtown you can see the John O’Farrel Cabin, which was built as a log cabin in 1863 as the first house in town. The small cabin was moved to its current location on Fort Street in 1912. From almost the same time, you can see several official constructions and residential buildings from the city’s early years. Examples are the 1863 Officers Quarters and the 1864 Surgeons Quarters, located in the same area as part of the VA Medical Center. You can visit the Cyrus Jacobs House from 1864 in downtown, which today forms part of the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, one of the city’s well-known cultural centers.
The most impressive building in Boise is the Idaho State Capitol, which is the government building for the state of Idaho. Boise has been capital in the territory and later the state since 1864, and the State Capitol was erected starting in 1905. The building was opened in 1912 and expanded with the two wings in 1920, where the chambers of the state senate and the house of representatives are located. The dominant architectural element is the Capitol’s large dome, which was inspired by the Capitol building in the United States capital of Washington. On the street in front of the Idaho State Capitol there is a large bell. It is a copy of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, which rang in 1776 for American independence.
Southeast of downtown Boise, you can visit the historic Idaho State Penitentiary, which was opened in 1872. For years, the place was used as a prison, while today it is a museum, where you can see the old facilities for criminal in the state. Next to the old prison is the Idaho Botanical Garden, which is a lovely park with nice walkways between the many plants. The area of the garden belonged until 1973 to the Idaho State Penitentiary, which used the area for agricultural production. Today there are a rose garden, a meditation garden, an English garden and a garden with plants native to Idaho here.
Salt Lake City is the capital and largest city of the state of Utah. The city was founded on July 24, 1847, by Mormon pioneers led by Brigham Young. The pioneers came from the eastern United States, where they were victims of persecution because of their Mormon faith, and they settled in Mexico, to which Utah belonged in 1847.
Four days after the founding of the city, Brigham Young designated the site where the Mormon temple would be built. After this, Salt Lake City grew rapidly due to the arrival of more Mormons and gold miners as well, who helped make the city one of the largest in the West. In 1869, the transcontinental railroad came to the area north of Salt Lake City, and the following year a siding opened to the city.
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Portland is the largest city in the US state of Oregon. The town’s history began with the many settlers who arrived at the Willamette Valley area in the 1840s. The town of The Clearing grew between Oregon City and Fort Vancouver. In the following years, Asa Lovejoy and Francis W. Pettygrove acquired the land around the town, and they changed the name to Portland after tossing a coin for the name.
After this, development proceeded quickly in the well-located city. In 1851, the town had a population of more than 800, growing to over 46,000 in 1890 and nearly 300,000 in 1920. In 1905, Portland hosted the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, which attracted 1.6 million visitors. During the Second World War, a new period of growth started, when Portland and the neighboring city of Vancouver became home to the production of not least the so-called Liberty Ships. A new boom came with technology companies such as Intel from the 1990s.
Yellowstone National Park is a geological wonderland and the world’s first national park, established in 1872. The park is world-famous and it spans vast areas across Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Yellowstone is renowned for its diverse and dynamic geological features. The park sits atop a volcanic hotspot, which has shaped its landscape through millions of years of volcanic activity, including massive eruptions that formed the Yellowstone Caldera.
This unique geological setting has given rise to an array of geothermal features, such as geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mudpots, making Yellowstone a living laboratory of Earth’s geothermal processes, and a fantastic and unforgettable place to visit with a lot of beautiful sites in the nature.
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Butte in the state of Montana is a city nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Butte began as a humble mining camp in the 1860s. The discovery of silver and gold initially drew prospectors to the area, but it was the vast deposits of copper that truly transformed Butte into a boomtown and industrial center.
By the late 19th century, the city had earned the nickname The Richest Hill on Earth due to its prolific copper production, which played a crucial role in the electrification of the United States.
Helena is the capital city of Montana, and it is a city with an interesting history starting as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush. Helena was founded on October 30, 1864, and the discovery of gold at Last Chance Gulch attracted thousands of miners. The gold and all the prospectors transformed the area into a boomtown of its day almost overnight. The gold made Helena one of the wealthiest cities in the United States within decades, and several settlers made a fortune. This wealth is still reflected in the city’s elaborate Victorian architecture, which continues to captivate visitors today.
Development continued, and in 1889, railroad magnate Charles Arthur Broadwater opened his Hotel Broadwater and Natatorium west of Helena. The Natatorium was home to the world’s first indoor swimming pool. Helena was appointed the capital of Montana Territory in 1875, and in 1889 in the state of Montana. Referendums were held in 1892 and 1894 to determine the capital. Helena won and was then the most populous city in Montana. Butte surpassed Helena in 1900, but Helena maintained capital status, and the Montana State Capitol was completed in 1902.
Spokane is the largest city in eastern Washington State, and the metropolitan area around Spokane has about 600,000 residents. The town’s history dates back to 1810, when David Thompson explored the area and established Spokane House for the North West Company. Spokane House was a fur trading post, and it ensured a long-lasting presence that, after the completion of the Northern Pacific Railway in 1881, developed into the city of Spokane Falls, later simply called Spokane.
Today, you can see and visit several sights in Spokane. The Spokane River runs through the center of the city, and in the middle is Riverfront Park around the waterfalls that can be seen on this part of the river. The falls are some of the largest that can be seen in the heart of an American city, and you have a good view of them from the bridges over the Spokane River.
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Overview of Boise
Boise is the capital of the US state of Idaho. The city’s history goes back to Fort Boise, which was established as a trading post by the British Hudson’s Bay Company. However, it was not located near today’s Boise, but the American Fort Boise di, which was built as a military outpost in 1863. That was the year of the establishment of the Idaho Territory, and the area attracted settlers due not least to the discovery of gold in the Boise Valley.
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