Julia Davis Park
Julia Davis Park is a municipal park in the western United States, located in the downtown region of Boise, Idaho. Created in 1907 with a land donation from Thomas Jefferson Davis, it is the first park in the "String of Pearls", a series of parks along the Boise River operated by the city's Parks and Recreation Department.
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One of many paths in the park. | |
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| Type | Municipal park |
| Location | 700 S. Capitol Blvd. Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 43°36′27.2″N 116°12′5.44″W |
| Area | 89.4 acres (36.2 ha) |
| Created | November 22, 1907 |
| Etymology | Julia Davis, wife of Thomas Jefferson Davis, who donated the land |
| Operated by | Boise Parks and Recreation |
| Status | Open all year, from sunrise to midnight |
Being centrally located in Boise, the park contains several sites, including museums such as the Boise Art Museum, the Idaho State Historical Museum, and the Idaho Black History Museum, as well as other attractions like Zoo Boise, the Idaho Rose Society, and the Gene Harris Band Shell. The Boise River Greenbelt runs through the park, which is bordered by Broadway Avenue to the east, Capital Boulevard to the west, the Boise River to the south, and Myrtle Street to the north. Other amenities at Julia Davis Park include river access, statues, a rose garden, a playground and tennis court, a pond with paddle boat rentals, and a pedestrian bridge that connects the park to Boise State University.