The Museum of Idaho
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The Museum of Idaho is a museum in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 1,436 m. Taylor Mountain stands 2,254 m to the south-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Alpenglow II, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Sacajawea Historic Byway passes 25 miles off. 29 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Museum of Idaho (MOI) is a history and science museum in downtown Idaho Falls, Idaho. The museum features exhibits, collections, and programs focused on the social and environmental history of Idaho and the Intermountain West, as well as prominent traveling exhibits on a variety of subjects. Its tagline is “bringing the world to Idaho, and Idaho to the world”. The museum is a private nonprofit organization with approximately 12 full-time staff, 90 volunteers, and a 16-member board of trustees. The museum receives about 90,000 visitors each year and operates a store that sells books, educational toys, and souvenirs related to Idaho and MOI exhibits.
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Dates from 2003.
Wikidata Q39057800, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 24.7 mi off the Sacajawea Historic Byway
- 28.9 mi off the Fort Henry Historic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Civitan Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Liberty Park: 0.2 mi
- Poitevin Park: 0.3 mi
- Friendship Garden: 0.4 mi
- South Capital Park: 0.4 mi
- Lincoln Hill: 7.7 mi
- Iona Hill: 8.4 mi
- Galbraith Hill: 8.7 mi
- The Butte: 9.0 mi
- Shattuck Butte: 9.6 mi
- Alpenglow II: 0.1 mi
- Apple Blossoms: 0.1 mi
- My Backyard: 0.1 mi
- Mr. Caterpillar: 0.1 mi
- East-Side: 0.1 mi
- Wild Adventure Corn Maze: 5.6 mi
- Lava Beds: 17.3 mi
- Lava Beds: 17.3 mi
- Scott Samuelson Labrinth: 23.7 mi
- Poison Flat Trailhead: 24.2 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Idaho Vietnam Veteran's Memorial: 1.7 mi
- Founding of Shelley: 8.7 mi
- Brandon Meppin Memorial Field: 14.4 mi
- The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho: 0.4 mi
- Collectors Corner Museum: 1.2 mi
- Farnsworth TV & Pioneer Museum: 13.8 mi
- Blackfoot Rest Area, I-15 Southbound: 17.3 mi
- Blackfoot Rest Area, I-15 Northbound: 17.4 mi
- Idaho Falls: 0.4 mi
- Moulton Gardens: 2.1 mi
- Ozone: 11.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Museum of Idaho. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Mountain | SSE 155° | 2,254 m | 14.1 mi |
| Mount Baldy | E 99° | 2,244 m | 23.5 mi |
| Pine Mountain | SE 130° | 2,212 m | 23.1 mi |
| The Saddle | SE 136° | 2,112 m | 24.0 mi |
| Jumpoff Hill | ESE 123° | 2,103 m | 23.2 mi |
| Ziegler Mountain | SE 146° | 2,102 m | 18.9 mi |
| Kelly Mountain | ENE 67° | 2,071 m | 23.5 mi |
| Dalton Hill | ESE 113° | 2,059 m | 23.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:03 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:30 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 16:09 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Boise).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 28 | 38 | 46 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 70 | 60 | 47 | 34 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Idaho Falls - Kifi, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/32064850
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