The Desert Bloomed

Historical marker location:

Hansen, Idaho

( Marker can be reached from State Highway 50, 0.3 miles north of County Road E3900N, on the left when traveling north.)

"The Miracle of Water and the Beginning of Idaho's Magic Valley".

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.