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About Boise Basin Museum
The Boise Basin Museum is housed in a historic building that was originally the Idaho City Post Office, built in 29 days after a fire in 1867. It served as a post office until 1910, also selling goods and operating a circulating library. Today, the museum features a working replica of a mining operation, pictures of Idaho City pioneers, and artifacts from the gold rush era. It offers insight into 1860s life and gold mining machinery.
On the coast
Serving Idaho City, ID
The Boise Basin Museum is housed in a historic building that was originally the Idaho City Post Office, built in 29 days after a fire in 1867. It served as a post office until 1910, also selling goods and operating a circulating library. Today, the museum features a working replica of a mining operation, pictures of Idaho City pioneers, and artifacts from the gold rush era. It offers insight into 1860s life and gold mining machinery.