Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

Informational and definately for the collector!

My son did a camp here years ago and loved it. They also have rocks to purchase for your collection. Not just the shiny ones you get at a truck stop, but real mined ones for the avid collector.

Really Informational and Worth the stop

There are helpful and knowledgeable staff present as well as some great specimens. I highly recommend if you have any interest in geology or are going to enjoy the outdoors around the Boise area.

This Museum Rocks! (OK, bad pun)

A hidden treasure in Boise. Love the Women in Mining exhibit. Easy to get to. Family friendly. Onsite geologists will even help identify rocks if you bring a pocket full.

If you have Rocks in your head this is the place for you.

If you want to increase your rock collection ( or make one from scratch) I reccomend you start here. The museum is small but here you will find some very impressive collection and displays of rocks a...

A hidden gem

The Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology is somewhat difficult to find but well worth the search. It is next to the Old Penitentiary and is an amazing free museum with exhibits for everyone in the fami...