Overview
Wallace is a small town in rural Lincoln County Nebraska, with a population of 366 (2010).
2 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Wallace
Johnson Memorial Building
The hall was built in 1921 as a memorial to John R. Johnston, a resident of Pennsylvania who was prominent in the glass industry. Johnston came to Wallace annually for twenty-four years to hunt and fish. His family and f…
North Platte/Lincoln County Convention and Visitors Bureau
The CVB maintains a comprehensive list of attractions, events, lodging and dining establishments in all of Lincoln County.
Hunting
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 13°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Kearney)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, North Platte — 32 mi away. Directions
- MCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, McCook — 53 mi away. Directions
- DEN Denver International Airport, Denver — 197 mi away (major hub). Directions
Wallace is near the crossroads of Nebraska highways 23 and 25, each of which is a two-lane blacktop road. Highway 25 continues south into Kansas, eventually meeting up with Interstate 70.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Johnson Memorial Building, North Platte/Lincoln County Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Lunch Grandma Deb's Cafe
- Afternoon Hunting
- Evening Double E Bar and Grill
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Wallace is a small farming community located in extreme southwestern Lincoln County, along the Burlington Northern Railroad line. The town celebrated its centennial in 1987.
Get in
Wallace is near the crossroads of Nebraska highways 23 and 25, each of which is a two-lane blacktop road. Highway 25 continues south into Kansas, eventually meeting up with Interstate 70.
Get around
The only way to get around Wallace is by car.
See
See Johnson Memorial Building
The hall was built in 1921 as a memorial to John R. Johnston, a resident of Pennsylvania who was prominent in the glass industry. Johnston came to Wallace annually for twenty-four years to hunt and fish. His family and friends built the hall as a memorial after Johnston died of tuberculosis in 1920 at the age of fifty-three. The hall was designed by F. W. Fitzpatrick, a nationally known architect. Listed on the National Historic Register.
Do
Do Hunting
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Stay Prairie View Motel
Stay Wallace Hotel
Go next
25 miles south of Wallace on Highway 25, the Grand Duke Alexis Rendezvous is held each July. The rendezvous is set up near the original site of the 1872 buffalo hunt when the U.S. Army commissioned the young scout Buffalo Bill to entertain the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia.
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