Depot Day 2012 in Historic Wallace Idaho
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May 12th is the date, downtown Wallace is the place, and
the 27th Annual
Northern Pacific Depot Railroad Museum
Festival and
Classic Car Show
is the event. Depot Day has evolved into a major festival
for Wallace, as it celebrates the coming of spring,
America's favorite mode of transportation,
the automobile, and the nostalgia of the railroads
that helped make Wallace
"The Silver Capital of the World."
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Beautifully restored classic cars will fill
the "closed-to-traffic" streets in historic Wallace, where
there will also be the music at the Gazebo, lots of
activities for kids on the Depot lawn, various ethnic
and traditional food booths, and a model train exhibit.
The Depot was built in 1902 using special
bricks brought from China as ballast originally destined
for a huge hotel in Tacoma, Washington.
There will be drawings for several prizes, with the Grand Prize being ~9 ounces of 0.999 fine Idaho silver bars, silver wire and ribbon, together with silver "nuggets" beautifully framed to create an outstanding display by Hal Payne. Second prize is a $75 gift certificate at the Idaho Silver Shop, and the third prize is a collection of auto accessories. Registration for cars ($15) in various categories will be between
7:00 and 11:00 PM
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For more details, see the PDF files below. If you still have questions, you may call (208) 752-0111. |
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Trophies and raffle winners will be awarded at
3:30 PM
 Click on the '56 Corvette to see the 2011 trophy winners in all 16 categories as well as the raffle winners. |
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On Saturday night, Cedar Street will stay closed and there will be a street dance with live music between the Brooks Hotel and the Day Rock. |
Depot Day 2012 T-shirt design
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Depot Day 1994 The Northern Pacific Depot was moved 200 feet to this location in 1986 when Interstate 90 was built over the town, rather than through it. There was no option for the feds because every building in town is on the National Historic Register. |
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Depot Day 1994 These buff cars are parked in front of the Oasis Bordello Museum, which celebrates the town's bawdy past. |
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Depot Day 1994 Eighteen years later, the Eagles Building now houses Vintage Games, an eclectic gift shop and 1950's soda fountain. (Silver Pine Mercantile, previously associated with Vintage Games is now located in the White and Bender Building, 520 Bank Street.) |
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Depot Day 1994 Eighteen years later, Dean and Jill are the proud owners of the 1313 Club Bar and Grill. |
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Depot Day 1994 These merchants and many others work to make doing business in Wallace fun all year long. |
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Depot Day 1994 In 2012, we will hold our second annual Accordion Festival on August 10 - 11, and our FIRST ANNUAL WALLACE BLUES FESTIVAL on July 13 - 14! |
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Historic Wallace October 08, 2017 |
Modern Wallace October 10, 2008 |
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Recreational Opportunities November 23, 2015 |
Photo Album December 29, 2003 |
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Wallace Business August 06, 2018 |
Relocation Information January 17, 2018 |
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Wallace homepage August 06, 2018 |
Current Weather January 02, 2018 |
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Wallace Festivals August 16, 2018 |
This Depot Day page was last modified on May 21, 2012 |
