Amuse Yourself, Silverwood!  Silverwood Theme Park is a town unto itself, housing theater shows, live entertainment, a country carnival, midway arcade, thrill-seeking amusement...

Walk the Boardwalk The Boardwalk at The Coeur d'Alene Resort rims the hotel's 372-slip marina and at 12 feet wide and 3,300 feet long, it is recognized as the world's longest...

Kick Up Your Heels If dancing is your thing, and you prefer a smoke and alcohol free environment, you can find public dancing and lessons in Sandpoint...

Taste the Local Brew Relax in one of North Idaho's award winning pubs and watch brewing history in the making. Coeur d'Alene Brewing Company at 2nd & Lakeside Ave. offers...

Ride the Gondola Take your vacation (or visitors) to new heights aboard the Silver Mountain Gondola. Stretching 3.1 miles and rising 3,400 vertical feet, the gondola...

Fairly Good Fun The Kootenai County Fairgrounds (corner of Government & Kathleen in Coeur d'Alene) plays host to many events all year including the North Idaho Fair & ...

Horse Rides, Hay Rides & Sleigh Rides There's no better way to catch the true flavor of the West than from the back of a horse. A variety of rides are offered throughout North...

Get Above it All Get a bird's-eye view of North Idaho on a high-flying tour. Brooks Seaplane Service on Lake Coeur d'Alene has scenic flights over North Idaho waterways...

Pick Huckleberries The mountains of the Coeur d'Alenes are known for their abundance of huckleberries, a round, purple berry native to North Idaho. Sunlight enhances production...

Dig it! Garnets or Fossils Idaho and India are the only two places on earth where star garnets -- the Idaho state gem -- are found. In Idaho, the garnet digging area is...

Pan for Gold A few miles up the road from Wallace you'll discover Murray, North Idaho's living ghost town. A.J. Prichard first discovered gold in Murray in 1881 with more than...

Go Underground Crystal Gold Mine in Kellogg is the only authentic gold mine in the Northwest, dating back to the 1880s. Lost for nearly 100 years, it was rediscovered and...

Get WET Head for Wild Waters man-made mountain of fun, offering a variety of refreshing activities including water slides, heated pools, a game arcade and picnic area. A great place for kids of all ages...

Cruise or Live Aboard Experience the true beauty of the lakes and rivers of North Idaho by taking a summer cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene, Lake Pend Oreille, Spokane River and St. Joe River. Daily, dinner, brunch...

Dive the Steamboats Join local divers in exploring the wreckage of the early-day steamers that rest beneath the waters of Lake Coeur d'Alene. Guided tours can take you to the site of the Georgie Oaks, a...

Paddle, Paddle, Paddle Challenge Idaho's legendary white water on the Moyie and St. Joe rivers. Guided trips of one to six days are available, including adventures on the Salmon, Snake and Lochsa rivers...

Float the Rivers Float down the upper Coeur d'Alene River in a raft or canoe. The trip takes you past beautiful scenery, rock formations and wildlife. The river is 55 miles long between Senator Creek and...

Fall for the Rock Built on the Spokane River in 1906 by The Washington Water Power Company (now Avista Utilities) the Post Falls Dam initially supplied power to six mining companies in Wallace via a 100-mile...

Park it - From Skate to State Farragut State Park, located on Lake Pend Oreille, was the second largest naval training station in the world during World War II. President Franklin Roosevelt chose Lake Pend...

Camp Out Nestle among nature in one of North Idaho's many campgrounds. Some area favorites include; Bell Bay Campground located on Lake Coeur d'Alene featuring a large picnic area and 30 campsites, most...

Bike or Hike North Idaho's parks and back country are laced with trails, many leading to lakes or streams, and most offering magnificent viewpoints. North Idaho Centennial Trail is easily accessible to walking and...

Rock On! North Idaho is one of the best kept secrets for rock climbs in the Northwest, offering top quality adventure close to home for all skill levels. Q'emiln Park/Post Falls is the best 5.10...

Fabulous Fish Stories The outdoor sportsman is at home in Northern Idaho and Lake Coeur d'Alene is an angler's paradise which produced a 42 lb. Chinook Salmon (most are 3 - 7 lbs.) Large and small mouth...

Bag the Big One... With the most square miles of wilderness in the lower 48 states, Idaho offers the best in big game hunting and experienced outfitters to escort you. The state's big game population includes elk...

Ski or Board North Idaho gives winter sport enthusiasts every opportunity to experience Idaho's winter beauty at developed ski resorts and a network of groomed trails. Downhill skiers and boarders can...

Snowmobile North Idaho has the snow and terrain to create a snowmobiler's paradise. Snowmobiling is one of the area's fastest growing sports. SnoWest Magazine recognized The Silver Valley's thousands of...

Mush Mush For over thirty-five years the US Pacific Coast Championship Sled Dog Race has been held at Priest Lake. Each year 75 to 100 teams from around the country and as far away as Alaska and Canada...

Ice Skating Sustained temperatures below the freezing mark are required to create ice that's thick and safe enough for ice skating on local lakes. Many of the smaller lakes in the area do freeze over most every...

Holidays In North Idaho Beginning on Thanksgiving weekend, the Coeur d'Alene Resort lights up the lake with over a million sparkling lights. Throughout the holiday season you can experience America's largest...

Winter Carnivals Every January in the height of winter Sandpoint cooks up a sure antidote to cabin fever. It's the Sandpoint Winter Carnival, a long week of pure fun celebrating the best of the snowy season ...

Heading east on Interstate 90 our tour follows the shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene then rises above it all as you cross Veterans Memorial Centennial Bridge, then pass Blue Creek Bay and take Hwy 97 at...

International Selkirk Loop Named the "West's Best New Scenic Drive" by Sunset Magazine the International Selkirk Loop is a 280-mile scenic drive traversing through Northern Idaho, Eastern...

Views without the driving Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruises provides a scenic day trip up the St. Joe River via Lake Coeur d'Alene, seasonal eagle watching cruises as well as lake brunch and dinner cruises...

Taxes The state of Idaho collects a state income tax and a sales tax of 5% percent. The Idaho sales and use tax has been in effect since 1965. Sales tax applies to the sale, rental, lease of tangible personal...

Health Care Expert medical care is one reason why the North Idaho area is a premier relocation destination. In Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Medical Center serves over 13,000 inpatients and 169,000 emergency and...

Seniors Paradise A moderate climate, low crime rate and cost of living, as well as quality health care, make North Idaho a popular retirement center. Senior services are provided through the Area Agency on Aging...

Growth Growth is a fact of life in Idaho's panhandle as more people discover that the place they love to vacation just may be an even better place to call home. North Idaho communities have repeatedly ranked...

Working Well Civic and business leaders work hard to ensure North Idaho residents will have good-paying jobs to support their families. Area industry recruitment organizations such as Jobs Plus  and the Silver...

Valued Volunteers Quality of life goes beyond the statistics and economic development efforts. It speaks to the heart of a place. North Idaho has a beautiful heart; volunteerism is a way of life and the generosity of...

Firm Foundations The North Idaho College Foundation was founded in 1977 to encourage private support for the academic mission of North Idaho College. The NIC Foundation is an independent, non-profit...