Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology is a museum in Ada, Idaho which is located on Old Penitentiary Road. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology is situated nearby to the museum Old Idaho State Penitentiary, as well as near Old Penitentiary Trailhead.

Opening hours: Friday—Saturday noon—5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Address: 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID 83712

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Idaho State Penitentiary and Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park.

Old Idaho State Penitentiary

Museum

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The Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site was a functional prison from 1872 to 1973 in the western United States, east of Boise, Idaho. The first building, also known as the Territorial Prison, was constructed in the Territory of Idaho in 1870; the territory was seven years old when the prison was built, a full two decades before statehood.

Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park

Park

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Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park is a 28-acre urban park in the western United States, along the Boise River in Boise, Idaho. The park is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department and includes picnic facilities, bocce courts, and a playground. Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park is situated 1 mile west of Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology.

Idaho State Capitol

Government building

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The Idaho State Capitol in Boise is the home of the government of the U.S. state of Idaho. Although Lewiston briefly served as Idaho's capital city from the formation of the old federal Idaho Territory in 1863, the territorial legislature moved it to Boise on December 24, 1864. Idaho State Capitol is situated 2 miles northwest of Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boise and Garden City.

Boise

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Boise is the capital and largest city of Idaho. Boise offers numerous recreational opportunities, including extensive hiking and biking in the foothills to the immediate north of downtown.

Garden City

Town

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Garden City is a city in Ada County, Idaho. The population was 12,316 at the time of the 2020 census. Garden City is nearly surrounded by Boise but retains a separate municipal government. Garden City is situated 4 miles west of Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology.

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Ada, Idaho, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.60277° or 43° 36′ 10″ north

Longitude

-116.16149° or 116° 9′ 41″ west

Open location code

85M5JR3Q+4C

OpenStreetMap ID

way 375317804

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OpenStreetMap feature

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Idaho museum of mining and geology and Old Penitentiary Trailhead.

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