The Aquarium of Boise, Boise

The Aquarium of Boise is a non-profit aquarium in Boise, Idaho, United States. It opened to the public in 2011. The Aquarium of Boise is designed primarily around interactive touch tanks. Its main exhibits feature a shark nursery, coral reef habitat, shark and stingray pool, a jellyfish tank, a giant octopus tank, and tide pools. The interactive exhibits include opportunities for visitors to touch or hold animals such as coral, starfish, crabs, sharks and rays. The aquarium also exhibits terrestrial and arboreal animals, such as lories, tree frogs and chameleons.

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Sight Name: The Aquarium of Boise
Sight Location: Boise, USA (See walking tours in Boise)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor

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The name "Boise" originated in the 1820s. The valley was thick with cottonwood trees. French Canadian trappers called it "La riviere boisee"... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles

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Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles