2455 Old Penitentiary Road

Boise, ID 83712 (Next to the Old Pen)

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 to the museum.

Free Admission!

Tours and other programs available.

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Gold Panning for All Ages

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

Join us at the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (IMMG) for gold panning from noon-3pm. Activities provided by the Nampa American Association of Gold Prospectors. In addition, there will be stations set up by Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, Perpetua, and Women in Mining. You’ll learn to pan for gold from the experts […]

$10

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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