The Historic Silver Valley

Learn about the boom days of the late 1800’s on the way into the richest Silver Mining District in the world. Along the way, view beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene with its world-class Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course. Tour the Cataldo Mission, the oldest building in the State of Idaho, built by the Coeur d’Alene Indian Tribe and Jesuit Missionaries in 1853. In the Visitor Center, see “Sacred Encounters” a world class exhibit, telling the story of the “Black Robes” and Coeur d’Alene Tribe. Enjoy lunch in Wallace and personally experience the actual methods of hard-rock mining with the Sierra Silver Mine Tour. A retired miner will guide you through a real silver mine. On the short trip to and from the mine aboard their classic trolley, you will be treated to a narrated tour of Historic Wallace.

Lunch location subject to change based on space availability.

Time: 5 ½ hours.