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Ghost / Mining Towns

The lure of gold and a new life brought thousands of people to Idaho in hopes of striking it rich. After the dust settled, Idaho’s mining towns went from booming businesses to ghost towns, but the history is still as present as ever. Explore Idaho’s Wild West history, tour museums and try your hand at unearthing treasures still hidden in the land.

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