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The name, "Boise" comes from a French word, boisé, meaning "wooded". It first came to use among French-Canadian fur trappers in the nineteenth century as a name for the Boise River. The name was apparently a translation of an earlier English name for it, the Wood River.
Originally known as Fort Boise, Boise was incorporated under a charter in 1864 by an act of the Idaho Territorial legislature.
A resolution to have the capital of the Idaho Territory moved from Lewiston to Boise was passed on December 7, 1864. It was changed in 1865. According to legend, the proposal for the switch was very unpopular, so members of the government snuck into the capital, stole the state seal from Lewiston and left quickly to avoid the public outrage that was sure to erupt when the citizens of Lewiston discovered the capital had been taken from them.
Boise became the capital of the state of Idaho on July 3July 3rd is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 181 days remaining. Events 323 Battle of Adrianople Constantine the Great defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium 533 Battle of the Tenth Milestone: Byzantine gen, 1890Events January 2 Alice Sanger becomes the first female staffer for the U. White House. January 25 The United Mine Workers of America is founded. January 25 Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days. March 1 Leon Bourgeois succeeds Ernest when Idaho was admitted to the union as the 43rd state.
Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is also rich in culture. It home to the largest concentration of BasqueThis article is about the Basque people. For the article of clothing, see basque (clothing). The Basques Euskaldunak are an indigenous people who inhabit parts of both Spain and France. They are found predominantly in four provinces in Spain and three in people living outside of SpainThe Kingdom of Spain is a country located in the southwest of Europe. It shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra. To the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. It inc in the world, numbering about 20,000. There is a large Basque festival (known as Jaildi ) once every 5 years, and a vibrant Basque section of the city.
Boise is home to the Boise Art Museum , which hosts several traveling exhibits each year. The city is also home to numerous theatres, such as the Boise Little Theatre (Idaho's oldest continuous theater company), the Boise Contemporary Theatre , and the Idaho Shakespeare Festival .
Boise is known for its low crime rate, extensive greenbeltThe Boise greenbelt refers to a long walking or jogging trail through Boise, Idaho, USA that follows the Boise River and connects most of the major city parks. The greenbelt runs from the Lucky Peak Resivoir in the east and runs well beyond the city's bor running through the city, trendy downtown and quality of life. The city has been cited by publications like ForbesAlternate meaning: For the Boston Brahmin family associated with John Forbes Kerry, see Forbes family. Forbes magazine is an American business and financial magazine founded in 1917 by B. After his death in 1954 and his son Bruce's death in 1964, it was l, FortuneFortune or fortune can refer to: Fortune magazine The fortune Unix/ Linux command The name of a character from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, a member of Dead Cell. See also the. and Sunset for its quality of life.
One of Boise's major attractions is the neighboring mountains and the Boise Foothills . The foothills, to the immediate north of the city, are popular for hiking and mountain biking. Recently, there has been much controversy over expansive residential development into the foothills.
For winter recreation, Bogus Basin Mountain Resort (a mere 16 miles from Boise city limits) provides excellent skiingSkiing is the human activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. Skiing Many different types of skiing are popular, especially in colder and snowboarding facilities within an hour's drive of downtown.
Semi-professional sports teams in Boise include the short-season Class A Boise Hawks ( Minor League Baseball), the Idaho Steelheads of the East Coast Hockey League, and the Idaho Stampede of the Continental Basketball Association.
Boise is served by Boise Air Terminal.