Wallace
Center of Universe
State: Idaho
County: Shoshone County
Founded: 1884
Abandoned: Never fully
Peak Population: 3,000
Wallace claims to be the Center of the Universe. Its entire downtown is on the National Register. The silver mining town reinvented itself as a tourist destination.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 3-4 hours
Quick Facts
- Entire downtown historic
- Claims Center of Universe
- 1910 fire survivor
Location
Address: Wallace, Idaho
Coordinates: 47.4742, -115.9278