The quest for gold and other minerals played an important part in the history of Idaho. Early gold discoveries in the Pierce and Orofino areas opened central Idaho to gold exploration. The towns of Elk City, Dixie, Florence, Warren, Concord, and Orogrande were a few of the early boom towns. The mining regions of Buffalo Hump and Thunder Mountain produced extensive mining activity. The history of the Chinese in Idaho is connected to the early gold discoveries. The museum has an extensive collection of artifacts related to the mining days in the state and the Chinese in Idaho.
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