ArchWalks 2026 | August Tour Series: A More Complete Story: Boise’s River Street

Join
Boise State University professor Emily Fritchman Mahaney for an exploration of
Boise’s historic River Street Neighborhood. For much of the twentieth century,
this neighborhood was the most ethnically and culturally diverse area in Boise.
A working-class section of the city, the neighborhood housed immigrants from
all over the world as well as the majority of Boise’s Black residents. Learn
more about the threats to this important history’s survival, efforts to protect
it, and ways you can get involved.

Emily
Fritchman Mahaney serves as a full-time faculty member of the Boise State
University History Department. A fifth-generation Boisean, Fritchman Mahaney
was raised in Southeast Boise’s Joseph Chitwood House – a vernacular Queen Anne
– a few blocks from the Boise State campus. She is also a third-generation
Boise State alumni. Her research interests focus on the legacy of the
historic preservation movement and activism throughout Boise history. In
addition to teaching and serving as the Department’s internship coordinator,
her community involvement includes Preservation Idaho, the Old Idaho
Penitentiary, Friends’ of the Bishops House, and the Egyptian Theatre.

What to Expect:

Tour Guides and Acknowledgments:
Preservation Idaho volunteers, who are experts in their fields, have carefully
curated and will lead the ArchWalks tours. Special thanks to Barbara Perry
Bauer, Dan Everhart, Jeffery Holley, Emily Fritchman Mahaney, and Doug Stan for
their efforts in orchestrating these tours, and to our dedicated volunteers
Jessica Alvarado, Lynn Thayer, and Carolyn Wolfe, and Rosemary Zimbelman for
their contributions.

Member Benefit Notifications: Members
should have received an advanced notification email to purchase season ticket
packages. If you did not receive this email, please contact us at kellie@preservationidaho.org.

Pricing:

• Season Ticket Packages: Season ticket
  packages for all five ArchWalks (each month, from May through September)
  are available for $50. The promo code for this discount is automatically
  applied through the provided links during checkout. Credit card
  processing fees and taxes apply.
• Tour
  Tickets: Individual tour tickets are available at $10.00 for
  Preservation Idaho members and $12.00 for non-members. Members looking to
  use the $2 discount can click LOGIN FOR MEMBER BENEFITS to access
  and purchase through their online membership account. Credit card
  processing fees and taxes apply.

Payment Methods: Credit
card processing fees apply at checkout for all payments made by credit card. To
avoid these fees, you may pay by check by mailing it to Preservation Idaho PO
Box 1495, Boise, ID 83701. Please specify which walking tour package or
individual tour tickets you are purchasing. Taxes apply at checkout for all
tours.

Pre-Tour Communication: Email
reminders, including meeting location, parking information, and other tour
details will be sent at least 48 hours before each walking tour. Ensure your
email address on file is up-to-date.

Tour Conditions: All tours
are held outdoors and will proceed regardless of weather. Please dress
appropriately.

Ticket Transferability: Tickets
are transferable and can be shared with family and friends.

Need to switch tour dates?: Tour date
changes are typically subject to availability. Our tours often sell out, but
occasionally spots open up when guests cancel. If that happens, we're happy to
accommodate date changes whenever possible – just reach out and we'll do our
best to help!

Tour Restrictions: Please
note that ArchWalks tours do not include entry into private homes.

Duration: Tours
typically last around one hour and 15 minutes, though some may extend beyond
that.

Phone Purchases: If you
prefer to purchase season ticket packages or individual tickets over the phone,
please call us at (208) 424-5111. Taxes
apply at checkout for all tours.

Assistance Needed?: If you
encounter any issues or have questions, please reach out to us at kellie@preservationidaho.org.