Fantastic place to visit! The lady working there was very informative and presented with a lot of…read morepassion. She made sure everyone was engaged and we all really enjoyed the visit!

The ladies at the museum were absolutely wonderful. Full of laughs and piles of historical…read moreinformation. We had a blast!

So much history in a small town means there are museums to talk about it, and the mining museum…read moredoes a good job of that. I love that many of these museums are free (with a donation suggested). When you walk in, you'll see some small souvenirs that you can buy. If you continue straight, there is the exhibit where you can enter and walk around. The cool thing is that it is dark until you walk near it and then it lights up the next portion of the exhibit. As you go through the museum you learn about the process of mining and the history. You'll learn about the safety of it, drilling and equipment, and even explosives. You'll also learn about the different types of rocks, the development of mining equipment and technology to help increase productivity, the union formation and legal battles. There's really a lot to read and learn and you can spend anywhere from 30-60 minutes here.

I thought that this was a well done museum that far exceeded my expectations for a small town…read moremuseum. The staff was very friendly and answered our questions. They even told a fun story to the kids who were with us. There are lots of artifacts from the local area and some nicely set up displays that help portray what mining was and is like in the area. Be careful when it comes to the days that they are open. We drove to Wallace specifically to visit the mining museum and arrived to find it closed even though their website stated "open all year" and "open 7 days a week". We returned a few days later and were able to visit, but I would recommend making a phone call to confirm that they will be open when you intend to visit.

Is it worth a road trip to Wallace? No. Is it worth getting…read moreoff the road driving through Wallace? Yes, even if the prostitutes don't work here anymore. $5 tours are optional (after reading the history, I regret not doing one). Regardless, the museum is cool because it is free* to see the artifacts (clothing, make-up, and such left in a rush by the workers under threat of a raid), affordable gifts, and few photo ops, like playing piano for the female mannequins (or, in this overly PC age: womannequins). It's well-preserved since doors (and legs) closed in the late 80s.

I recently made a stop in Wallace and had the chance to take the tour. It was great! I had done the…read moretour a couple times in the past, but not for a long time. The new manager has done a fantastic polishing this place up. The main floor has some interesting artifacts, and the upstairs is very well put together. The lady who gave the tour was absolutely great. Very knowledgeable about the history and she presented the story well. The subject matter is adult, so this is appropriate for 16+. The tours are every hour, and if you find yourself in Wallace (as you should), this is very much worth your time.

This museum is open June 1 to August 31 each year. And when it is, wow! Take either I-90 east bound…read moreexit 68 or west bound exit 69. If you miss exit west bound exit 69, exit 67 is a great back up exit.

An undiscovered gem in the Silver Valley. Located in the old theatre/fraternal order meeting hall…read morein downtown Mullan. Extensive mining, commercial and apparel exhibits. Mullan school annuals back to . . . Well worth the stop over. Easy I90 off/on. Friendly. Donation.

The Shoshone County Mining and Smelting Museum, fka Bunker Hill Staff House is a small town museum…read morewith limited hours (Wednesday to Saturday 11 to 4) full of strange and curious memorabilia from Wardner and Kellogg ID's mining past. Tools, photos, clothing, rocks, Boy Scout items, an extraordinary belt buckle collection and a 3D model of the BH mine. A $5 donation gives you a pleasant way to spend a hot afternoon when the resort gets old.

Always a Great stop in the Beautiful Town of Libby. We always see something New each time we go…read more This Museum is ran solely by Volunteers.

Great little community museum. Plenty of little things for kids to play with. A nice glimpse of…read morewhat life in Montana's past must have been like.

This place is BIZARRE! The explorer in me loved it for it's cooky-ness and the historian in me was…read moreappalled at the conditions. So just keep in mind that you are in for an adventure and everything should be viewed skeptically and with a healthy dose of rural Idaho grace. We came for the cave, and walked away shocked by the museum. Idaho's Mammoth Cave is located near Shoshone ID. You'll take H-75 and see two options to the left to get to the caves. The first left is a smaller, bumpier road, so I suggest waiting for the second turn. You'll pull into what looks like a bunch of dumpy outbuildings and a giant round hut. Turns out...it is a bunch of dumpy outbuildings and a giant round hut. There are tons of falling down structures and old farm equipment, dotted by giant rock heads and strutting peacocks. This place also stylizes itself as a bird sanctuary, but we only saw peacocks. A lot of peacocks. You'll go into the giant hut, which is the entrance to the cave and to the "museum". We were greeted by a kind young man who gave us his canned introduction of the place, handed us a lantern and pointed us to the cave. Unfortunately this place is not ADA compliant. The path down to the cave is a dirt path, pretty steeply sloped. The entrance to the cave has steps and the cave itself has very uneven walking paths and is rather narrow at a few points. You will immediately feel a temperature drop. The cave trail is only about 1/4 of a mile, but you lose the outside light quickly. Definitely keep your lantern on and don't turn it off on your unsuspecting partner who will shriek, hit you, and then wrestle the lantern away. :) The cave is cool, with some homespun signs with some (questionable) information. After exploring the cave, you'll return to the surface along the same path. Then you can explore the "museum". I put this in quotes, because it's more a freaky curated collection of things. There are three concentric circles that you will navigate to see SO. MANY. THINGS. Many of them fake, some of them probably pilfered, and all of them so dusty. You will see a lot of taxidermy. No doubt those things are legit. I have serious doubts about the dinosaur bones and ancient artifacts. There is no attempt to protect any of the artifacts and my historian's heart was screaming at the lack of order, proper dating and classification, and controlled containment. Regardless of the legitimate status of this place, it is a true Idaho experience. Owned by a private family, out in the middle of the high desert, with zero attempt to pander to the masses. This place screams Idaho and is absolutely worth a visit.

A one time experience. Cave is interesting, different animals, a museum with lots of artifacts and…read morestuffed animals. A couple hours at the most for 15$ per person.

This is an excellent museum to learn about the cultural and geological history of Sandpoint, Bonner…read moreCounty, and the northernmost tip of the Idaho panhandle. Admission is super cheap at $4 for adults so you'll find no less expensive entertainment anywhere. We've become somewhat connoisseurs of local museums and this one is among the best we've seen. Even though the space is small, the exhibits are well designed, topically arranged, and easy to read and understand. The collections are pretty extensive as well. I especially appreciate how well they handled some socially & historically challenging parts of human behavior during the time periods covered. Instead of sanitizing and whitewashing how people treated one another, this museum acknowledged our past without shame, blame, or condemnation--it was limited to the statements of events. Can't say enough good things about this place. Everyone needs to check this out.

A great find. Beautifully put together exhibits. Interesting and informative. All about the area,…read morethe people, the industry, and daily life. Not sure how they acquired all that they did but kudos to all involved over the decades creating and maintaining this place. Friendly staff, of course.

Stumbled upon this in an attempt to get up Thompson Falls Pass. Stopped in for a Red Bull to have…read morethe energy to drive around. Ended up finding a great bar. The ambience was great, very clean, and the staff is very friendly helpful offering directions. I didn't get a chance to try the pizza but I will definitely be making my way back to do so!

What a nice drive from CDA. The town of Murray is a step back in time with a lot of historic…read morebuildings. We enjoyed the Gold Pan Pizza. It was really good. The building is lined with tons of old photos. But the high light for sure is looking down the mine shaft. The staff is very friendly and engaging. We were the only customers as we arrived just as they opened. We did not have to wait very long for our pizza.