Boise is the capital of which U.S. state?
C.Idaho
Boise is Idaho’s capital; the state’s northern university town of Moscow is a different city.
Boise Trivia
The river, the foothills, Basque heritage and the blue turf.
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Round 1River, valley and outdoors
Which river runs through downtown Boise?
A.Boise River
The Boise River crosses the city and anchors its connected parks and riverside paths.
What is Boise's well-known nickname?
C.City of Trees
The nickname reflects the wooded river corridor in an otherwise comparatively dry landscape.
The Boise metro area is commonly called what?
A.Treasure Valley
Treasure Valley refers to a wider region around Boise, not just the city’s downtown.
Boise lies in southwestern Idaho near the border with which state?
D.Oregon
Boise is in southwestern Idaho; Oregon lies to the west across the state boundary.
What is the name of Boise's long riverside pathway system?
D.Boise River Greenbelt
The Greenbelt follows the river and links parks; it is distinct from the foothills trail network.
Which foothills ski area is the closest major ski destination to Boise?
C.Bogus Basin
Bogus Basin is in the mountains above Boise; Sun Valley is a separate Idaho resort destination.
Which Boise park was created as an urban wildlife sanctuary with ponds near downtown?
D.Kathryn Albertson Park
Kathryn Albertson Park emphasizes wildlife habitat and ponds rather than playing fields or stadiums.
Which riverside park contains Zoo Boise and the Idaho State Museum?
B.Julia Davis Park
Julia Davis Park connects several cultural attractions with the riverfront and Greenbelt.
Which foothills recreation system is Boise's major trail network beyond the Greenbelt?
D.Ridge to Rivers
Ridge to Rivers connects Boise’s foothills trails; the Greenbelt instead follows the river corridor.
Which Boise park is known for a steep foothills hike rather than riverside lawns?
D.Camel's Back Park
Camel’s Back sits against the foothills and offers a climb above the surrounding neighborhood.
Which reservoir recreation area sits just upstream of Boise on the Boise River?
A.Lucky Peak
Lucky Peak is upstream on the Boise River; Dworshak is in northern Idaho.
Round 2Culture and institutions
Which university is based in Boise?
B.Boise State University
Boise State grew from a junior college into the university associated with the city’s Broncos.
What color is the famous artificial turf at Boise State's football stadium?
C.Blue
The first blue synthetic field was installed in 1986, replacing the stadium’s green turf.
Which grocery chain began with Joe Albertson’s Boise store in 1939?
A.Albertsons
Joe Albertson opened the original store at Boise’s 16th and State streets in 1939.
What is Boise State's bronco mascot's name?
A.Buster Bronco
Buster Bronco is the costumed university mascot, rather than the name of its football stadium.
Which downtown Boise district is the center of Basque cultural institutions and restaurants?
B.The Basque Block
The Basque Block brings together cultural institutions associated with Idaho’s Basque immigrant community.
Which historic downtown Boise theater is known for its Egyptian Revival architecture?
A.Egyptian Theatre
The theater’s name reflects its Egyptian-inspired design rather than its geographic location.
The Basque Museum & Cultural Center in Boise interprets the heritage of immigrants from which European region?
C.The Basque Country
The Basque Country spans parts of northern Spain and southwestern France; it is not a single nation-state.
The Cyrus Jacobs–Uberuaga House later served what role for Basque immigrants?
A.A boardinghouse
Boardinghouses offered lodging and a community center, helping immigrants retain language and cultural traditions.
Which downtown Boise street corridor anchors the Basque Block between Capitol Boulevard and 6th Street?
C.Grove Street
Grove Street runs through the Basque Block, which is distinct from the nearby Main Street corridor.
Round 3Origins and infrastructure
Boise’s name is commonly linked to the French word boisé. What does that word mean?
B.Wooded
Boisé means wooded in French, a connection reflected in Boise’s City of Trees nickname and tree-lined river corridor.
In what year did Idaho’s territorial legislature designate Boise as the capital?
B.1864
The legislature designated Boise in December 1864; the government’s relocation from Lewiston followed, before Idaho became a state.
Before Boise, which northern Idaho city briefly served as the territorial capital?
C.Lewiston
Lewiston served as the first territorial seat before the government moved south to Boise.
What energy source heats many downtown Boise buildings through the city’s heating network?
D.Geothermal water
The network draws hot groundwater and uses its heat, rather than generating heat by burning fuel.