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Wallace, the Center of the Universe

Wallace, Idaho

A quirky silver mining town with a manhole cover declared the centre of the universe.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours

Wallace's whole downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places. A tour through the Sierra Silver Mine and a former brothel museum are the draws. Locals insist the manhole cover is the universe's centre.

Good to know

  • Visit the former brothel museum
  • Try a Wallace huckleberry milkshake
  • Hiawatha trail is nearby
Open
All year
Getting there
Paved, I-90
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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