Julia Davis Park, Urban park in Downtown Boise, Idaho, US.
Julia Davis Park occupies 40 acres between Capitol Boulevard and Broadway Avenue, bounded by Myrtle Street to the north and the Boise River to the south. An asphalt path runs straight beneath tall deciduous trees that cast dappled shadows on the grass verges. The grounds hold the Boise Art Museum, the Idaho State Historical Museum, Zoo Boise, a rose garden, a pond with paddle boats and the Bob Gibb Friendship Bridge to Boise State University.
The park was established in 1907 when Thomas Davis donated land and dedicated it as a memorial to his wife Julia. This gift marked the beginning of public parks in Boise and shaped how the city developed its green spaces.
The park houses several museums, including the Boise Art Museum and Idaho State Museum, showcasing art exhibitions and historical collections that shape the city's cultural life. These institutions draw visitors interested in local heritage and contemporary works displayed within their galleries.
The park stretches from Myrtle Street north to the Boise River south, between Capital Boulevard west and Broadway Avenue east. The Boise River Greenbelt runs through it, and the Bob Gibb Friendship Bridge links the grounds to Boise State University across the river. River access and a pond with paddle boat rentals sit inside the boundaries.
Union Pacific donated steam locomotive Engine 2195, known as "Big Mike", to the park in 1959. The Bob Gibb Friendship Bridge, built in 1980, links the greenbelt and the park to Boise State University across the Boise River.
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