The Moon Pass road is the quickest route from Wallace into the southern region of Shoshone County community of Avery and the St Joe River. This road follows the decommissioned Old Milwaukee Railroad grade with seven one lane tunnels before you land in Avery. There is 30 miles of beautiful scenery to see on your adventure. The road is maintained Read more...
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A free, family-friendly four acre river-front park and outdoor museum. Located adjacent to the Wallace Visitor Center, just off Interstate 90 at exit #61. The Mine Heritage Exhibition works in partnership with the Wallace Chamber of Commerce and City of Wallace to keep the exhibit open open year round, 24/7 with picnic areas and newly refurbished restrooms. See more about Read more...
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The brewery for North Idaho Mountain Brew is located inside City Limits Brew Pub. All of the taps at the bar feature the beers that are brewed in-house, including Loft Honey, Pulaski Porter, Mountain Top Amber and Cripple Creek IPA. North Idaho Mountain Brew is also distributed and served on tap at many watering holes throughout the Silver Valley and Read more...
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The Barnard – Stockbridge Museum in Wallace, Idaho displays images in large format of the photographs taken by Thomas Barnard and Nellie Stockbridge in their studio and in the surrounding community between 1893-1965. The original collection of over 200.000 images is preserved in the University of Idaho Library Special Collections Unit. It has been fully digitized and well indexed by Read more...
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The Crystal Gold Mine, near Kellogg, Idaho was one of the first hard rock mines in the Silver Valley. Worked during the 1880’s; closed by hiding the mine, it was rediscovered in 1991, reclaimed in 1996, and opened as a tourist historical attraction. The work was all done in candlelight by hand. The guided underground tour explains how they drilled Read more...
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BEER OF HISTORIC PROPORTION Wallace Brewing Company, 15-barrel microbrewery, began selling its beer in January 2009, in historic Wallace, Idaho. The brewery pays homage to the town’s notorious past, creating a brand of beers with mining and bordello-inspired monikers such as ‘1910 Black Lager’, ‘Jackleg Stout’, ‘RedLight Irish Red Ale’, and ‘Idaho Select Light Lager’. A collaborative effort of Wallace’s Read more...
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The Northern Pacific Railroad Museum transports you back in time, when railroads were king of transportation. As you enter the museum, you step into the re-creation of an early working railroad station. Exhibits tell of the rich history of railroading in the Coeur d’Alene Mining District and the Depot itself. Railroads have been at work in the Coeur d’Alene silver Read more...
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The Oasis Bordello Museum is a former operating bordello in the historic mining town of Wallace Idaho. It is preserved exactly as it was left when it had to close its doors in 1988. The Oasis was hardly a unique establishment, being one of five such brothels along the town’s main street. Each business sported a neon sign advertising “rooms”—one Read more...
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Quality & Experience in Every Detail. Featured twice on the Travel Channel’s Mystery at the Museum Series Here at the Wallace District Mining Museum, we’re committed to investing in education and research of the Coeur d’Alene Mining District and the Silver Valley. Over 50 exhibits to see and experience Over 5000 photos and maps to view Over 7000 sq. ft Read more...
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Silver Streak Zipline Tours offers a total of 10 ziplines on 250 acres of privately owned, undisturbed, mountainous terrain. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary! Come join us and soar in the mountains over the natural beauty of Silver Valley. And check our our sister attraction SVR GAS Mountain Bike Park. Miles of terrain, awesome rides and views. Read more...