Wallace Historic District

The Wallace Historic District is a protected historic area in Idaho containing approximately 500 buildings across a substantial area, displaying various architectural styles from the turn of the century. The facades range from classical to Victorian forms and mostly date from the 1890s.

The town emerged during the silver mining boom of the 1880s as an important trading center. Most of the buildings visible today were constructed shortly after this period to support the rapid growth.

The Carnegie Library and the railway depot show how the town operated and what mattered to its residents. These buildings reflect how education and commerce were woven into the everyday life of this mining community.

You can walk through the streets of this area and observe the numerous old buildings from the outside, with informational signs along the way. It helps to wear comfortable shoes since you will walk quite a bit and the terrain is somewhat hilly.

Beneath the streets runs an extensive tunnel system originally built to transport ore and provide miners with quick underground passages. These hidden passages once shaped the invisible infrastructure of the place.

Location: Wallace

GPS coordinates: 47.47230,-115.92620

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:20