Entry No. 7 — the Coeur d'Alene file — filed under: history

Sierra Silver Mine Tour

A retired hard-rock miner straps you into a hard hat and guides you into a real silver mine, demonstrating the actual drilling and mucking methods used in what's billed as the richest silver district on Earth. You ride a classic trolley to and from the portal while getting a narrated spin through historic Wallace. Tours run about 75 minutes and leave every half hour on a daytime schedule, daily in season (May through mid-October). Ticket office at 509 Cedar St.

The move: Don hard hats and ride the trolley into a working-era silver mine for a retired miner's hands-on demonstration underground.

📍 Before you go Seasonal operation (roughly spring through fall) with tours departing on a set daytime schedule; the mine is cool and damp, so bring a layer and closed shoes.

• 📍 Wallace, Idaho
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 420 5th St, Wallace, ID 83873

Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-24