Replica Wagon

Historical marker location:

3035 Elba-Almo Road, Almo, Idaho

( Marker is on Elba-Almo Road near 3000 South, on the left when traveling south.)

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.