2455 Old Penitentiary Road

Boise, ID 83712 (Next to the Old Pen)

Current Hours

OCTOBER: 12-5 Friday & Saturday; Sundays 12:30-3:30. NOVEMBER Saturdays 1-4. LAST DAY November 22.

Free Admission!

Tours and other programs available.

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Placerville or Bust!

May 10 @ 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
$20

Bucky Snyder, Mayor of Placerville, will begin with a presentation on the history of Placerville, held in the historic Masonic Hall. He will take guests to the Placerville Cemetery where his granddad is buried, tour the historic Placerville museum and, if available, take guests into an historic home. Depending on time and weather, Bucky will take you to his favorite gold-panning spot for a bit of panning–easy access for all ages.

Newly elected Mayor, Bucky Snyder, who has a long list of friends from Placerville and who has spent countless days there exploring the history of this mining town. To hear from Bucky is worth the trip because he has insights and stories like no one else.

Everyone must pre-register. Adult Nonmembers of the museum-$20 plus Eventbrite fee, Museum members and kids are free. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/placerville-or-bust-tickets-1306002301039?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions.

Organizer

  • Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology
  • Phone 208 283-3186

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