4 days in Boise & Wichita Itinerary

From its main thoroughfare, Boise greets visitors with a view of downtown framed by the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

On the 22nd (Thu), look for gifts at Cinder Wines, steep yourself in history at Old Idaho Penitentiary, and then hike along Boise River Greenbelt. On the next day, get a sense of history and politics at Idaho State Capitol Building, identify plant and animal life at World Center For Birds of Prey, and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Freak Alley Gallery.

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Chicago to Boise is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Chicago in October, plan for slightly colder nights in Boise, with lows around 43°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Fri) so you can travel to Wichita.

On the 24th (Sat), look for gifts at Nifty Nut House, then steep yourself in history at Old Cowtown Museum, then don't miss a visit to The Keeper of the Plains, and finally examine the collection at Coleman Museum and Factory Outlet. Keep things going the next day: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Sedgwick County Zoo, then examine the collection at Museum of World Treasures, and then engage your brain at Cosmosphere.

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Getting from Boise to Wichita by flight takes about 6 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Boise in October, with highs in Wichita at 75°F and lows at 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.