TravelAwaits
Jun.2.2021
Coeur d’Alene is a quintessential lake town located not far from the Washington-Idaho border. It is easily accessed via Interstate 90, or you can fly into Spokane, Washington. The area is beautifully picturesque with Lake Coeur D’Alene dominating the scenery. The downtown area is very walkable with cute shops and quaint sidewalk cafes. The city has lovely parks nestled alongside the lake. There are plenty of options for day trips with numerous small towns less than a one-hour drive from Coeur D’Alene.
Pro Tip: There is plenty of public parking in Coeur D’Alene, but parking enforcement is very strict. Make sure when you park you promptly pay the parking fees.
As far as Hollywood movie locales go, Idaho hasn’t graced the big screen all that often. But when it has, the natural splendor and geographic diversity of the region has stolen the spotlight from many a megawatt star and even inspired quite a few A-listers to call the Gem State home at least part time. The Museum of North Idaho’s ongoing exhibit Hollywood of the North: North Idaho and the Film Industry is about the area’s long-running (and oftentimes unexpected) relationship with the entertainment industry, featuring cameos from the likes of Lana Turner, Patty Duke and Bing Crosby. The…
Crews remove tree that crashed onto Coeur d Alene s oldest church
Fort Sherman s Little Red Chapel in Coeur d Alene was bowing from the impact of a fallen tree, a spokesperson for the Museum of North Idaho said. Author: Megan Carroll Updated: 6:52 PM PST January 14, 2021
COEUR D ALENE, Idaho A historic church in Coeur d Alene suffered severe damage on Wednesday when a tree fell on it during a windstorm.
Tree removal crews arrived at Fort Sherman s Little Red Chapel at about 12:45 p.m. Thursday. Three hours later, they were finally able to remove the tree from leaning on the chapel.
Two people have died during the storm and many buildings, including some homes, throughout the Inland Northwest have suffered damage due to fallen trees.