Gold Mine
The historic mining town of Wallace (population 784) is nestled beneath Interstate 90, halfway between two ski and recreation areas in northern Idaho's beautiful Silver Valley. Two weeks before hunting season, moose always respect the traffic laws in Wallace ... photo by Madison Hogamier
The town has long been famous as the "Silver Capital of the World" with 1.2 billion ounces of silver produced in Shoshone county since 1884. Silver mining is still a big part of our economy, but today it is carried out in total harmony with a pristine mountain environment that attracts outdoor recreation enthusiasts from around the world. Some folks come for the deep powder at the two ski areas, or the variety of bicycle trails, or the solitude of alpine lakes, but all agree, this is the place to play. And for us lucky ones, this is a great place to live.
wayne rasmussen
on July 23, 2017Wallace is an old silver mining town up the road from Cour d'Alene that gives you a glimpse of life here at the turn of the last century(1900).