Frightened Felons’ Showcases The Old Idaho Penitentiary’s Haunting Past This Halloween
- 10.22.2009 – The Old Idaho Penitentiary’s first “Frightened Felons Halloween” event will celebrate the historical, and sometimes eerie, past of its former inmate residents. On Halloween night the Old Pen will open its prison gates from 6 p.m.-10 p.m., granting access to spooky tours and tales of executions and escapes.
“The Old Pen’s rich — and sometimes spooky — history is a perfect setting to celebrate Halloween,” said Janet Gallimore, executive director of the Idaho State Historical Society. “This event uses one of our state’s most significant historical assets to offer a unique alternative to fabricated haunted...
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- POPULAR "GHOST ADVENTURES" SHOW FILMED AT THE OLD IDAHO PENITENTIARY TO BE TELEVISED NATION-WIDE DECEMBER 5 ON THE TRAVEL CHANNEL
- 12.01.2008 - BOISE, ID (December 1, 2008) - The Old Idaho Penitentiary will be making a “ghostly” appearance this week on the Travel Channel’s “Ghost Adventures” program. The show, which follows three...
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