Youth Learning Tours Schedule

The IMMG offers learning tours for classroom field trips, home school groups, scout groups, and other interested youth organizations.

Learning tours include a Museum Tour and a Foothills Geo-Hike (details below). The entire learning tour takes approximately 2 hours. Cost is $2.00 per child, with a $20 minimum. Each group will receive information kits for classroom use. With sufficient notice, topics can be customized for your group.
Tours are available April through October and can be flexibly scheduled to accommodate your needs. For more information, or to schedule a tour, please call (368-9876) or email us.

THE MUSEUM TOUR

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On the Museum Tour, the youth group will learn about:

  • Rock and mineral identification
  • Geology fundamentals
  • Idaho’s geologic history
  • Idaho’s mining history
  • Idaho fossils
  • Uses of rocks & minerals
  • Idaho gem origins

THE FOOTHILLS GEO-HIKE

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On the Foothills Geo-Hike, the youth group will learn about:

  • Ancient Lake Idaho
  • Warm Springs geothermal system
  • Table Rock sandstone and associated features
  • The story behind Boise’s benches
  • Local volcanics
  • The Idaho Batholith
  • Local evidence of geologic processes