Coeur d’Alene is a scenic and historical resort town in northern Idaho, known for Lake Coeur d’Alene’s beauty and popular activities such as kayaking and biking. Nearby Moscow offers culture and outdoor sports, while the Museum of North Idaho showcases the area’s early farming and logging industries.
Coeur d’Alene is a small city and resort town in northern Idaho. The name is French for “the heart of an awl,” or sharp leather tool, but no one knows for sure why French Canadians or French-speaking natives called it that. What is certain is that today Coeur d’Alene is a historical and scenic place with many popular activities.
Lake Coeur d’Alene is said to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. The lake is known for kayaking and other boating. Lake Coeur d’Alene features famous beaches and the Centennial Trail of the Spokane River. The trail offers options for biking, jogging, and walking. It reaches from Higgens Point on Couer d’Alene Lake on the Washington-Idaho border. The Centennial Trail features scenic points of interest and is known for family-friendly and beginner-friendly via ferratas in the winter.
Farragut State Park is home to Canada geese and mallard ducks in the winter and offers popular picnic spots in the summer. The rock formations here are intriguing to locals and tourists alike. Coeur d’Alene has four mountains for skiing and/or snowboarding.
Nearby Moscow, Idaho focuses on culture and outdoor sports. Music and theater are popular here, and the University of Idaho is also located in Moscow. Hunting, fishing, camping, cycling and hiking are some of the outdoor activities Moscow is famous for. Mosca was first named Paradise Valley in 1871, but was later named after Mosca, Pennsylvania.
The Museum of North Idaho on the North Idaho College campus in Coeur d’Alene focuses on the history of the area’s early farms and logging industry. The museum exhibits include information on the growth of logging and mining in northern Idaho. The history of steamboat travel is also covered at the Museum. Over 40 large steamboats operated on Lake Coeur d’Alene between 1910 and 1915 before the use of trains and automobiles became widespread.
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