Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise Transforms into a Historical Museum with Ghostly Tales
The Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise, Idaho, has been converted into a museum, offering visitors a glimpse into its storied past. Originally built in the 1870s, the penitentiary operated for 101 years, housing notorious criminals such as Harry Orchard, who assassinated former Idaho governor Frank Steunenberg, and Henry Meeks, a suspected member of Butch Cassidy's gang. The site is one of only four U.S. territorial prisons open to the public as museums. Visitors can explore the facility through self-guided or guided tours, with some reporting eerie experiences like hearing voices or feeling unexplained touches. The Idaho State Historical Society, which manages the site, leaves it to visitors to decide if the location is haunted. 
