2455 Old Penitentiary Road

Boise, ID 83712 (Next to the Old Pen)

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Hours: 12-5 Friday & Saturday; Sundays 12:30-3:30. CLOSED 9/5-9/7 due to an event at the Old Pen which will close off access to the museum.

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Paleontology: How the Study of Fossils became a Modern Science

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID, United States

In this talk, Dr. Luna (Boise State University) will discuss some of the major breakthroughs that not only underpinned the development of paleontology, but also completely transformed our understanding of […]

$5

2455 Old Penitentiary Road

Boise, ID 83712 (next to the Old Penitentiary)

Current Hours

Hours: 12-5 Friday & Saturday; Sundays 12:30-3:30. CLOSED 9/5-9/7 due to an event at the Old Pen which will close off access.

Free Admission!

Tours, field trips and other programs also available.

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