Grays Lake Valley

Historical marker location:

3956 Wayan Loop Road, Wayan, Idaho

( Marker is on Wayan Loop Road (State Highway 34) near Call Lane, on the right when traveling west.)

Idaho played a key role in the development of atomic energy. During World War II, the federal government established the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho, which was used to research and develop nuclear technology. Today, the lab is one of the leading research facilities in the world for nuclear energy and other forms of advanced technology.