American Falls	Massacre Rocks	"Gate of Death and Devil's Gate were names given to this area during the Oregon Trail period. These names referred to a narrow break in the rocks through which the trail passed. Emigrants apparently feared that Indians might be waiting in ambush. Diaries record a series of skirmishes between the Shoshone Indians and emigrants on August 9 and 10, 1862. Ten emigrants died in the fight, which involved four wagon trains. The skirmishes took place east of the park and not at Devil’s Gate as commonly believed. Some confrontations may have occurred there, but they remain unverified." Sounds like a fun, historic site to visit! (Thanks to HB for the link.)
Boise	Old Idaho State Penitentiary	The Old Idaho State Penitentiary was built in 1870 and in use until 1973. It's now open to the public and Elisa describes it vividly: "The atmosphere is really old and eerie, and you can almost feel the ghosts of the prisoners that had once inhabited the prison. There is a lot of information and history about the museum available. My favorite part of the prison is the room where the prisoners were executed. It is just a white room, behind a glass window for viewing. " Sounds lovely to me!

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