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SUMMARY:IMMG CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:September 11\,12\,13 \nIdaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG)\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, is closed for 3 days because of a large private event at the Old Pen. The road and area are closed off for regular foot traffic during this huge motorcycle event.   \nIf you have questions or concerns\, please email IMMG at operations@idahomuseum.org. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/immg-closed/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260919T150000
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SUMMARY:Bogus Basin: Granite\, Gold & Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:Join Barb Beatty for a geologic field trip to Bogus Basin. Learn about how geology controls the distribution of Gold in the area and see how veins in the granite (pegmatite’s) can tell you a lot about where the gold is (or isn’t). We will meet at Frontier Point/Nordic Lodge 16.3 miles up Bogus Basin Road at 10 am. Your drive from Boise will take about 45 minutes. Nonmembers of the Museum $20\, Members and kids Free. Everyone must pre-register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bogus-basin-granite-gold-wildflowers-tickets-1998398013253?aff=oddtdtcreator  Please read the link for all the details. \nSponsored by the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd\, Boise. \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/bogus-basin-granite-gold-wildflowers-5/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260920T150000
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UID:6817-1789905600-1789916400@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Dig into Geodes!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fabulous time cracking geodes at the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG)\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise 83712.    Be amazed at the surprise inside! \nAdmission: \nAdult Non-members of the IMMG-$10\, Children-$5 \nEvery registered child receives one small geode at no cost! \nAdult IMMG Members & their children—Free admission \nBest price in town to purchase larger geodes. Optional 40-minute geology hike of nearby hillside overlooking the Old Pen. \nPre-registration is required: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/dig-into-geodessept-20-tickets-1995149011401?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions. Updog hotdogs on sale. Yum!
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/dig-into-geodes-2/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20260927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20260927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260820T193458Z
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UID:6832-1790503200-1790510400@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Table Rock Hike: Celebrate Treasure Valley Geology
DESCRIPTION:The Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG)\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd\, is pleased to announce a hike to Table Rock to commemorate four interpretive signs that the IMMG placed there in May. Join Eliza Schulz and Clint Cuzzo as they leads hikers up the trail to a flat area below the cross. They will meet hikers at 9:45am for a 10am start within steps of the IMMG in the Old Pen dirt parking lot near the Ridge to Rivers trail sign\, and will lead you up the hillside at a relaxed pace. The geology hike is appropriate for children and adults who can hike for up to 2 hours with 800 ft. elevation gain on way up the trail. Please read more details in the link. $5 public\, Kids and IMMG members-Free. Everyone must pre-register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/table-rock-hike-celebrate-treasure-valley-geology-tickets-1997909089870?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/table-rock-hike-celebrate-treasure-valley-geology/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20261003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20261003T180000
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UID:6844-1791021600-1791050400@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Baker Heritage Museum and Sumpter Dredge: Geologic & History Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the rich geological and mining history at the Baker Heritage Museum and the Sumpter Dredge with Professional Geologist Mark Ferns. You’ll receive an incredible Heritage Museum tour followed by a visit to the historic Sumpter Dredge. Meet-up at Lowe’s in Meridian at 9:40am for a 10am departure. (305 W. Overland Rd\, near the NE end of the parking lot). Return home about 6pm. $20 non-members of Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG)\, Free for IMMG members and kids. Details and registration on this link. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/baker-heritage-museum-sumpter-dredge-an-historic-tour-tickets-1998678798088?aff=oddtdtcreator.  Contact operations@idahomuseum.org  with questions.
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/baker-heritage-museum-and-sumpter-dredge-geologic-history-tour/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20261004T130000
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UID:6877-1791118800-1791122400@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Mineral Identification
DESCRIPTION:Need help identifying rocks you’ve found or purchased? Coyote Short\, Professional Geologist\, can identify rocks\, minerals\, fossils and Native American artifacts. Bring your specimens and she will help you identify them. Plus\, you’ll learn steps to identifying rocks and minerals. 1pm\, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd\, Boise\, $5-General\, Free for IMMG members and kids. Pre-registration is required:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mineral-identification-class-tickets-2000052426648?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/mineral-identification-8/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20261011T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20261011T153000
DTSTAMP:20260922T210029Z
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UID:6891-1791723600-1791732600@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Gold Panning for All Ages
DESCRIPTION:Join us in panning for gold! The Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG) will set up this event in the courtyard of the Women’s Prison at the Old Pen in east Boise. This Panning experience is provided by the Treasure Valley Gold Prospectors. $10 plus Eventbrite fee for Adult nonmembers of the IMMG\, $5 Kids\, FREE for IMMG members and their kids. Everyone must register even if you do not pan for gold. Every registered person takes home a speck of gold. \nEvery child gets a free mineral inside the Museum. Lunch on sale by Updog hotdogs. \nPre-registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gold-panning-for-all-ages-october-11-tickets-2001638214783?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPlease contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/gold-panning-for-all-ages/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20261017T150000
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UID:6886-1792231200-1792249200@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Shoofly Oolites-Landscape of Mars
DESCRIPTION:Join Steven Sawyer for a popular field trip to the Shoofly Oolites\, one of the largest outcrops of Oolites in North America—located 70 miles from Boise near Grand View. We will meet near the McDonald’s\, 6574 S Federal Way (Albertsons Shopping Center) near the intersection of I-84 and Hwy 21 at 9:45am for a 10am departure. Home early afternoon. This trip does NOT start from the IMMG.  Paved roads the entire way. Sponsored by Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Nonmembers of the museum $20 plus Eventbrite fee\, IMMG Members and Children free. Details and Pre-registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shoofly-oolites-landscape-of-mars-tickets-2001635687223?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/shoofly-oolites-landscape-of-mars-5/
LOCATION:Bruneau\, Idaho
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20261025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20261025T140000
DTSTAMP:20261001T162731Z
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UID:6893-1792933200-1792936800@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Bunker Hill Mine: Improvements and Production
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 1pm at the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG)\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, for a long-awaited update on the Bunker Hill Mine in the Silver Valley of North Idaho. Sam Ash will be discussing the 6-year process to bring the Bunker Hill mine back into production. Pre-registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bunker-hill-mine-updates-on-improvements-and-production-tickets-2001708586266?aff=oddtdtcreator \n$5 Nonmembers of the Museum\, Free for Members and Youth \nContact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions. \n 
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/bunker-hill-mine-improvements-and-production/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Boise:20261121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Boise:20261121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260924T195228Z
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UID:6896-1795262400-1795276800@www.idahomuseum.org
SUMMARY:Santa’s Rock Shop
DESCRIPTION:Santa’s Rock Shop is a rockin’ event happening noon-4pm at the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise. \nThis in-person event is perfect for rock enthusiasts of all ages. You’ll see stocking stuffers starting at 50 cents\, rocks\, minerals\, quartzite polished bookends\, petrified wood\, books on geology\, rock hounding and prospecting\, jewelry\, mood rings\, maps\, bb caps\, and much more for all ages. \nAll merchandise is 20% off! \nPre-registration is helpful but not required. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santas-rock-shoptickets-2001251029702?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPlease contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions.
URL:https://www.idahomuseum.org/event/santas-rock-shop/
LOCATION:Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology\, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road\, Boise\, ID\, 83712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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