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Boise is Idaho's capital, a river city nicknamed the City of Trees, with a downtown Basque Block and a greenbelt that stitches parks along the water. This quiz covers the river and foothills, Boise State, and the institutions that make the Treasure Valley feel local. It rewards people who know more than the blue turf.

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Question 1easy

Boise is the capital of which U.S. state?

Question 2easy

Which river runs through downtown Boise?

Question 3easy

What is Boise's well-known nickname?

Question 4easy

Which university is based in Boise?

Question 5easy

What color is the famous artificial turf at Boise State's football stadium?

Question 6easy

The Boise metro area is commonly called what?

Question 7easy

Boise lies in southwestern Idaho near the border with which state?

Question 8easy

Which major supermarket company was founded in Boise and remains headquartered there?

Question 9medium

French-Canadian trappers are credited with the name Boise. What does the name refer to?

Question 10medium

What is the name of Boise's long riverside pathway system?

Question 11medium

What is Boise State's bronco mascot's name?

Question 12medium

Which downtown Boise district is the center of Basque cultural institutions and restaurants?

Question 13medium

Which foothills ski area is the closest major ski destination to Boise?

Question 14medium

Which Boise park was created as an urban wildlife sanctuary with ponds near downtown?

Question 15medium

In what year did Boise become the capital of Idaho Territory?

Question 16medium

Which historic downtown Boise theater is known for its Egyptian Revival architecture?

Question 17medium

Which riverside park contains Zoo Boise and the Idaho State Museum?

Question 18hard

The Basque Museum & Cultural Center in Boise interprets the heritage of immigrants from which European region?

Question 19hard

The Cyrus Jacobs-Uberuaga House on the Basque Block is notable as what?

Question 20hard

Which foothills recreation system is Boise's major trail network beyond the Greenbelt?

Question 21hard

Before Boise, which northern Idaho city briefly served as the territorial capital?

Question 22hard

Which Boise park is known for a steep foothills hike rather than riverside lawns?

Question 23hard

Joe Albertson opened his first grocery store in which city?

Question 24hard

Which downtown Boise street corridor anchors the Basque Block between Capitol Boulevard and 6th Street?

Question 25hard

Which reservoir recreation area sits just upstream of Boise on the Boise River?

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