May 2020
Opening Weekend
Yahoo! Our 2020 season starts on Saturday May 2nd. Visit the museum and check out new exhibits, GEODE CRACKING from 1-4 pm, NEW gift shop items, MORE!
Find out more »Girl Scout Event: Earn the Geology Patch
Join Girl Scouts and the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology for a fun day getting outside and engaging with the Earth! Girls will take a tour of the museum where they can explore different types of rocks and learn about the history of mining in Idaho. They will then go on a hillside hike to Castle Rock (.7 miles RT) to experience Idaho’s geologic features first hand. Please arrive ready to hike with appropriate hiking shoes and water bottle.…
Find out more »Dig into Idaho: Celebrate Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month
A family friendly event the celebrates Idaho's history and the people who have contributed to it. Details coming soon!
Find out more »June 2020
Girl Scout Event: Earn the Geology Patch
Join Girl Scouts and the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology for a fun day getting outside and engaging with the Earth! Girls will take a tour of the museum where they can explore different types of rocks and learn about the history of mining in Idaho. They will then go on a hillside hike to Castle Rock (.7 miles RT) to experience Idaho’s geologic features first hand. Please arrive ready to hike with appropriate hiking shoes and water bottle.…
Find out more »eARThworks Workshop: Landforms at Boise Watershed
Details to come!
Find out more »July 2020
September 2020
Annual ROCK PARTY
A celebration of Idaho’s mining and geologic history with activities for children and adults. Activities include 12+ activity stations, museum mini tours, hillside hikes, mineral identification, gold panning, food, and MORE! Every child walks away with a certificate and a bag of goodies!!! $5 Adults, $2 ages 4-17 Free for IMMG Members and kids 3 and younger Sponsored in part by a grant from the Idaho Humanities Council.
Find out more »Girl Scout Event: Earn the Geology Patch
Join Girl Scouts and the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology for a fun day getting outside and engaging with the Earth! Girls will take a tour of the museum where they can explore different types of rocks and learn about the history of mining in Idaho. They will then go on a hillside hike to Castle Rock (.7 miles RT) to experience Idaho’s geologic features first hand. Please arrive ready to hike with appropriate hiking shoes and water bottle.…
Find out more »National Public Lands Day Celebration
Details to come!
Find out more »October 2020
Dig into Geology: Celebrate Earth Science Week and National Fossil Day
A family friendly event filled with activities, a lecture, scavenger hunt, rock and fossil samples, and MORE! Details to come.
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