# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Freedom 250 Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: BLM Idaho is excited to join in the celebration of Idaho’s surveying heritage at the "Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future"! 🎉

A full-day event featuring:

- Live surveying demos
- Informative talks and discussions

Come meet BLM Idaho staff, explore how public lands are surveyed and managed, and celebrate how lines drawn long ago shape our statewide heritage and future.

For more information, check out the event page. https://america250.idaho.gov/events-calendar/boise-meridian-initial-point-celebration-surveying-the-past-mapping-the-future/

Partners: BLM Idaho, Idaho State Historical Society, Idaho Public Television, Idaho Department of Education, National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), Idaho Society of Professional Surveyors (ISPLS), the Idaho Transportation Department, and Ada County Highway District.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boise/freedom-250-boise-meridian-initial-point-celebration-surveying-the-past-mapping-the-future/200029948774715
- **Event Categories**: calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 97

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Boise
- **state**: ID
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Old Idaho Penitentiary
- **lat**: 43.602251006342
- **long**: -116.1622184515
- **full address**: Old Idaho Penitentiary, 2445 N Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Freedom 250 Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future being held?
  - **A:** Freedom 250 Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Old Idaho Penitentiary, 2445 N Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Freedom 250 Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future?
  - **A:** Freedom 250 Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future is organized by Bureau of Land Management - Idaho.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Freedom 250 Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Boise, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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