Glimpses of mining’s glory days. Reminders of a rush for riches that helped transform a wilderness into a state… But as the luster of the metals faded, so too did many of the boom towns, gradually disappearing into the hard landscape from which they were carved. We search for these weathered vestiges of the past among Idaho’s gold rush days and ghost towns.
Visit the links for more in-depth detail and exploration.
Ghost town
Interactive Map of Mining Towns
Mineral Discoveries Timeline
List of Metal Production Values
Meet some Mining Descendents
Preserving Mining Heritage
Comments from Historians
Ernie’s Ghost Town Photos
Watch a clip
Helpful Links
Order the video
Outdoor Idaho home
