Boise, ID 83712 (Next to the Old Pen)
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.
Tours and other programs available.
Investigate the geology of Fossil Reef and Horse Hill with guide Steve Schaps. This area is 80 miles from Boise and has a lot of fossils, petrified wood, and Moqui Balls. We will meet in the Albertson’s Shopping Center parking lot at 10am near McDonald's Restaurant, 6574 S Federal Way. From here Steve will facilitate […]
Investigate the geology of Fossil Reef and Horse Hill with guide Barb Beatty. This area is 80 miles from Boise and has a lot of fossils, petrified wood, and Moqui Balls. We will meet in the Albertson’s Shopping Center parking lot at 10am near McDonald's Restaurant, 6574 S Federal Way. From here Barb will facilitate […]
Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG) Board President, Steve Cox, will lead participants on a 45-minute Museum tour at 1pm followed by time for individual discovery. IMMG, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise, 83712. FREE for everyone. Of interest to most all ages. More details in the the link. Pre-registration is required at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/museum-tour-and-discussion-tickets-1249718615019?aff=oddtdtcreator Please […]
Idaho Gives runs from April 28 – midnight May 1, with early donating beginning on April 14. Please mark your calendar. This year our goal is to raise $12,500. The Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG) is presenting a $3000 Match. That should help get our campaign going. Any amount you donate is appreciated. […]
Need help identifying rocks you’ve found or purchased? Coyote Short, Professional Geologist, can identify rocks, minerals, fossils and Native American artifacts. Bring in 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, $5-General, Free for […]
Need help identifying rocks you’ve found or purchased? Coyote Short, Professional Geologist, can identify rocks, minerals, fossils and Native American artifacts. Bring in 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, $5-General, Free for […]
This Museum field trip meets at 7:45am for an 8am departure to a privately owned Jasper Mine in your own backyard. If you love adventure, a rough road, and discovering jasper in thunder eggs, this trip is for you. The trip is limited to 25. Members of the Museum receive free admission. Non-member fee is […]
Boise, ID 83712 (next to the Old Penitentiary)
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.
Tours, field trips and other programs also available.
