Wallace is one of the few towns in the United States where the entire downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This was achieved to protect its historic buildings during the construction of Interstate 90. In 2004, Wallace humorously declared itself the "Center of the Universe." The tongue-in-cheek claim is marked by a manhole cover in the middle of downtown, and it has since become a fun tourist attraction. Full video: https://youtu.be/Wd0fdlaVlfE
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Wallace is one of the few towns in the United States where the entire downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This was achieved to protect its historic buildings during the construction of Interstate 90. In 2004, Wallace humorously declared itself the "Center of the Universe." The tongue-in-cheek claim is marked by a manhole cover in the middle of downtown, and it has since become a fun tourist attraction. Full video: https://youtu.be/Wd0fdlaVlfE
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