Lewiston Hill

Historical marker location:

22729 Old Spiral Highway, Lewiston, Idaho

( Marker is at the intersection of Old Spiral Highway and Beacon Drive, on the left when traveling west on Old Spiral Highway.)

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.