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==Arts and culture== [[File:Mining Museum, Wallace, Idaho (192584025).jpg|thumb|The Sierra Silver Mine museum]] ===Museums=== The Wallace District Mining Museum documents and recounts the legacy of over a century of mining history in the region.<ref>{{cite web| title = Wallace District Mining Museum| publisher = North Idaho Tourism Alliance| url = https://visitnorthidaho.com/activity/wallace-district-mining-museum/| access-date = September 19, 2020}}</ref> Mine tours are offered in the Sierra Silver Mine in Wallace and the Crystal Gold Mine in nearby Kellogg.<ref>{{cite web| title = Mine Tours| publisher = North Idaho Tourism Alliance| url = https://visitnorthidaho.com/activity/mine-tours/| access-date = September 19, 2020}}</ref> The Oasis Bordello Museum is dedicated to the history of sex work; housed in a former brothel, curious tourists or nostalgic former patrons can tour the upstairs, which has been preserved as it was when the women left.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.kxly.com/news/new-book-old-brothel-preserve-history-of-sex-trade-in-wallace-idaho-1/526764919|title=New Book, old brothel preserve history of sex trade in Wallace, Idaho|last=Luck|first=Melissa|date=June 2, 2017|work=KXLY|access-date=December 30, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> The former Lux Rooms has been repurposed into a boutique inn, and it also has many elements preserved from its brothel roots, including floor-to-ceiling gold veined mirrors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://abusinessdoingpleasure.com/2016/01/24/i-wish-i-could-have-met-dolores/|title=i wish i could have met dolores|last=Branstetter|first=Heather|date=January 24, 2016|work=A Business Doing Pleasure|access-date=December 30, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> The [https://historicwallacephotomuseum.org/ Barnard-Stockbridge Museum], located in the historic Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, displays period memorabilia and photographs maintained by the University of Idaho Barnard-Stockbridge Photograph Collection.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Library |first=CollectionBuilder, Digital Initiatives, University of Idaho |title=Home |url=https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/barstock/ |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=Barnard-Stockbridge Photograph Collection |language=en}}</ref> The collection consists of large format photographs taken by the studio of Thomas Barnard and [[Nellie Stockbridge]] between 1893 and 1965. The collection of photographs is considered the best photographic collection in the Northwest United States and one of the seven best collections in the county.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ROBERTS |first=MOLLY |date=June 24, 2022 |title=Wallace museums make a pass |url=https://shoshonenewspress.com/news/2022/jun/24/wallace-museums-make-pass/ |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=Shoshone News-Press |language=en}}</ref> === Events === Regular annual events in Wallace include the Blues Fest, Statehood Day Parade, Huckleberry Festival 5k Walk/Run, Under the Freeway Flea Market, Gyro Days, Center Of The Universe Re-Dedication, Fall for History, Extreme SkiJor, and Home for the Holidays Christmas Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Events Archive |url=https://www.wallaceid.fun/wallace-events/ |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=Visit Wallace Idaho |language=en}}</ref>
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