Wallace District Mining Museum
&
Visitor Center

TURN THE CLOCK BACK TO THE DAYS OF THE OLD WEST'S MINING HERITAGE


HG-231-7 Decoration Day Murray ID 1908

 

HOURS

OPEN ALL YEAR!

MAY THRU SEPTEMBER:    
    9 AM - 5 PM  Daily
APRIL AND OCTOBER:
  10 AM - 5 PM Daily
NOVEMBER THRU MARCH:    
  MONDAY-FRIDAY 10 AM - 5 PM
  SATURDAY-SUNDAY 10 AM - 3 PM

VISIT OUR VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HERE!



Download a Finding Aid for Our Map & Large Document Collection Here

ADMISSION RATES
 

Adult $3.00
Children (6-17) $1.00
Children (Under 6) FREE
School Groups $5.00
Tour Busses $35.00


 

 

Giant Morgan Dollar








The Wallace District Mining Museum captures the impact of mining history with artifacts and exhibits depicting the hardships, toil and home life of the period.

Mining gradually made the transition from oil lamps, candles and hand steel to modern techniques.  In the Coeur d'Alene District, veins run deep and are often narrow, requiring labor intensive methods right up to recent times.

An exhibit of photographs and commissioned paintings helps bring the reality of the early days to light.

Ed & John in the Museum

Also Located in the Museum:

Free Public Restrooms
Visitor's Center
Gift Center
Books, Archives, Bound Newspapers
Travel Information
Maps
Mine Production Data and Statistics

Miner's Light Exhibit

Flexible & Friendly

To allow visitors flexibility in scheduling meals, tour or other activities, we honor a friendly 24 hour admission policy.  Those arriving in the evening can continue their museum visit the following morning without additional charge.  Others who wish to take in other attractions during the course of a day are welcome to come and go as often as they wish on a single admission payment.

 

Templates in Time