Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, Boise

Name: Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology
Address: 2455 E Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, 83712-8254, United States
Telephone: +1 208-368-9876

#36 among attractions in Boise

Museum, Specialty museum

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Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (address: 2455 E Old Penitentiary Rd) is a place located in Boise (Idaho state) and belongs to the category of museum, specialty museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 2785 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 43°36'11"N latitude and 116°9'43"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology is a short distance from the following public transport stations: East Parkcenter Boulevard & East Mallard Drive SEC (bus, 24 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Bishop Funsten House (queen anne architecture, 1 min walk), Old Idaho Penitentiary (museum, 2 min walk), Idaho Botanical Garden (park, 4 min walk).

Coordinates: 43°36'11"N, 116°9'43"W

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2455 E Old Penitentiary RdNorth - East Ends (East End)Boise 83712-8254 United States

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+1 208-368-9876

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Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Idaho Penitentiary, Idaho Botanical Garden, Table Rock, Moore-Cunningham House.

~290 ftS
Museum, Historical place, Romanesque architecture
Old Idaho Penitentiary, Boise
2 min walk • The Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site was a functional prison from 1872 to 1973 in the western United States, east of Boise, Idaho.
~740 ftS
Park, Garden, Museum
Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise
4 min walk • The Idaho Botanical Garden is a nonprofit botanical garden located on 50 acres at 2355 North Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, Idaho, United States. Until 1973 the site served as the Old Idaho State Penitentiary's farm and nursery.
1.1 miSE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Table Rock, Boise
29 min walk • Table Rock is a mountain pillar in the western United States, located just south-east of downtown Boise, Idaho, in the foothills of the Boise Range of the Rocky Mountains.
1.1 miW
Queen Anne architecture
Moore-Cunningham House, Boise
28 min walk • The Moore-Cunningham House is a Queen Anne style mansion designed by architect James King and constructed in Boise, Idaho in 1892.
1 miW
Colonial revival architecture
Warm Springs Avenue Historic District, Boise
25 min walk • The Warm Springs Avenue Historic District in Boise, Idaho, is a residential area with 96 contributing houses representing a variety of architectural styles constructed between 1870 and 1940.
1.2 miW
43°36'5"N • 116°11'10"W
MK Nature Center, Boise
31 min walk • Park, Lake
~1930 ftS
Colonial revival architecture
H. C. Burnett House, Boise
10 min walk • The H.C. Burnett House in Boise, Idaho, is a 1-story Colonial Revival house designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel and constructed by contractor J.O. Jordan in 1924.
~150 ftNE
Queen Anne architecture
Bishop Funsten House, Boise
1 min walk • Bishop Funsten House, also known as Bishop's House, Old Bishop's House, and Bishop Rhea Center, is a 2+1⁄2-story Queen Anne style clergy house constructed in 1889 in Boise, Idaho, USA, that served as the rectory for St. Michael's Church and later St. Michael's Cathedral until 1960.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology?

Nearby attractions include Bishop Funsten House, Boise (1 min walk), Old Idaho Penitentiary, Boise (2 min walk), Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise (4 min walk), H. C. Burnett House, Boise (10 min walk).

How to get to Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology by public transport?

The nearest stations to Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology:

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East Parkcenter Boulevard & East Mallard Drive SEC • Lines: 1 (24 min walk)