Idaho Treasure Hunters

Gold Prospectors Association of America Comes To Boise

Steve — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:16:37 +0000

The Gold Prospectors Association of America is coming to Boise at the Expo Center On May 5-6, 2012. Hours: Saturday 10 am – 5 pm Sunday 10 am – 4 pm General Admission: $5.00 Kids 12 and under are FREE! • Free Vial with Gold: to the first 100 paid attendees • [...]

An Apology From Idaho Treasure Hunters

Steve — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:25:34 +0000

I wanted to apologize for not posting in a long time, and give an explanation as to why. Idaho Treasure Hunters gets several thousand visitors a month, and I appreciate all the support. Although I haven't posted anything in several months, I have been monitoring the site. I thought I would take some time to [...]

Idaho Historical Markers – Asa Smith Mission

Steve — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:11:43 +0000

Location of Idaho historical marker: U.S. 12 – Milepost 67.6 A Massachusetts Congregationalist, Smith Spent two years here learning the Nez Perce language and starting a mission. Coming here May 10, 1839, to study with Lawyer, an important Nez Perce leader, he stayed to work on an Indian dictionary and to hold daily religious [...]

Metal Detecting During The Winter Months

Steve — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:57:37 +0000

I realize when you saw metal detecting during the winter months in the title of this post you figured I had lost my marbles, but no, they are still intact. Besides, if I do lose them, I'll make sure they are steelies so I can find them with my metal detector. Here in the [...]

Idaho Historical Markers – Gold Rush Ferry

Steve — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:00:55 +0000

Location of Idaho historical marker: U.S. 12 – Milepost 52.5 An Old ferry near here took thousands of eager fortune hunters to a trail that climbed out of this canyon to rich gold fields discovered at Pierce in 1860. You still can follow their spetacular route to Weippe Prairie, where in 1805 Lewis and [...]