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Wallace, Nebraska
Half-day stop, not a base: see the Johnson Memorial Building and eat on Commercial Ave; one night only for the July rendezvous. Check hours before you detour.
Wallace is a farming town of 366 people (2010) in southwest Lincoln County, on two-lane highways 23 and 25. Its one sight is the 1921 Johnson Memorial Building, listed on the National Historic Register. With a car you cover the town itself quickly; most travellers pass through. Check café, bar and motel hours before you detour.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- Check: no month-by-month seasonality confirmed for Wallace in the sources
- avoid Check: winter driving conditions on highways 23 and 25 are not confirmed in the sources
- Airports
- North Platte Regional (LBF) · Kearney Regional (EAR) · Denver (DEN)
- Nights
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Wallace, Nebraska911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Wallace, Nebraska, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyLow crime risk in a town of a few hundred people.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckLBF North Platte Regional Airport (Listed as the nearest commercial airport for this part of Nebraska; check schedules…
- Getting aroundCar only.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a Commercial Ave caféno price in the sourcescheck
- Street or quick mealSandwich or plate at a Commercial Ave caféno price in the sourcescheck
- BeerBeer at a Commercial Ave barno price in the sourcescheck
- Budget bedMotel room, a night, per roomUS$30
- Mid-range bedMotel room, a night, per roomUS$45
- High-end bedMotel room, a night, per roomUS$70
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$30 · Mid US$65 · High US$80
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- LBF North Platte Regional Airport (Listed as the nearest commercial airport for this part of Nebraska; check schedules, distance and car rental before booking.) · EAR Kearney Regional Airport (Check schedules and distance.) · DEN Denver International Airport (Long-haul gateway for this corner of Nebraska; check distance and drive time.)
Map of Wallace, Nebraska
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Wallace, Nebraska
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Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- Bridgeport, Nebraska · 18 km straight line
- Bayard · 33 km straight line
- Sidney · 43 km straight line
- Kimball · 54 km straight line
- Gering · 57 km straight line
- Scottsbluff · 60 km straight line
- Alliance · 69 km straight line
- Sterling · 98 km straight line
Weather and climate
Wallace, Nebraska: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
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Feb
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
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Mar
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
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Apr
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
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May
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
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Jun
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
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Jul
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
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Aug
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
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Sep
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
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Oct
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
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Nov
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
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Dec
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
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Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Car only. Highways 23 and 25 are two-lane blacktop; Highway 25 runs south into Kansas toward Interstate 70.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Grand Duke Alexis Rendezvous
goDoor to door: Check: about 30 min by car on Highway 25
Drive south on Highway 25, about 25 mi
Held each July near the site of the 1872 buffalo hunt. Parking and crowd details: check.
Door to door: Check: about 1 h by car
Highway 25 north, then US 83
Lincoln County's visitor bureau (219 S. Dewey) lists county-wide attractions, events, lodging and dining.
Door to door: Check: about 45 min by car
Highway 25 north
Next town north on the same road.
Door to door: Check: about 1.5 h by car
Highway 25 south into Kansas, then east
Crosses a state line; check the route before setting out.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Prairie View Motel
409 North Commercial Ave; basic rooms, the main option in town.
Wallace Hotel
218 South Commercial Ave; historic inn on the same street.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $30–50 excl. bed
- Mid
- $50–80 excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel room1 × 1 night × US$30 | US$30 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × US$30 | US$30 |
| Fuel, 100 mi at about 25 mpg1 × US$15 · check current pump price | US$15 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$8 |
| Trip total≈ US$83 per person per day, bed included | US$83 |
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2026 estimate in US dollars; prices before sales tax and unconfirmed — treat every figure as check. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a Commercial Ave caféno price in the sources | check |
| Sandwich or plate at a Commercial Ave caféno price in the sources | check |
| Beer at a Commercial Ave barno price in the sources | check |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Fuel and services are few: fill up in North Platte or another larger town before you turn off.
- Winter storms can close highways 23 and 25; check Nebraska road conditions before driving.
- The town is small and quiet: confirm café and bar hours before you detour.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Fuel: Pump price varies by week: check before you leave North Platte
Say or show
- Hello — Hello (hello)
- Thank you — Thank you (thank you)
- Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom? (where is the restroom?)
English is the only language you need. Cell coverage can be thin on highways 23 and 25: download offline maps.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Wallace, Nebraska. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Check: no month-by-month seasonality confirmed for Wallace in the sources · avoid Check: winter driving conditions on highways 23 and 25 are not confirmed in the sources · month by month →
- 3 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Field-check café, bar and motel hours and phone numbers so the half-day plan can go green.
- Add a walking cluster for Commercial Ave with the Johnson Memorial Building as the anchor.
- Add a July rendezvous fixture with parking and timing notes.
- Add winter road-closure fixtures for highways 23 and 25.
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