Good Morning Idaho explores The Old Idaho State Penitentiary

BOISE, Idaho — Good Morning Idaho’s Kristen Skovira, Matt Sizemore, Frankie Katafias, Anna Azallion and manufacturing workers all acquired a sneak peak into The Outdated Idaho State Penitentiary in a single day paranormal investigations as a part of our on going “Ida-Haunts” collection exploring Idaho’s most well-known and alleged haunted places.

The Outdated Idaho State Penitentiary closed down within the December of 1973 after prisoners rioted, set buildings on hearth, and destroyed many areas of the jail. Initially constructed as Idaho’s territorial jail in 1870, the “Outdated Pen” housed the states convicted for greater than 100 years.

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At this time, the Outdated Idaho State Penitentiary is open to the general public. The Idaho Historic Society has teamed up with Huge River Paranormal to supply after hours excursions exploring the websites solitary confinements, most safety constructing, demise row, and the gallows.

And sure, in case you are superstitious, paranormal investigation nights usually fall on Friday the thirteenth. Tickets could be purchased on-line at The Idaho State Historic Web site.