The thought of traveling around Lake Coeur d’Alene by boat is not a new one. Over the course of more than a century, people have made use of the gorgeous north Idaho lake for both business and recreation. The mountain lake has a long and illustrious history, which many people who tour the lake by …
LAKE COEUR D’ALENE’S BOATING HISTORY GOES BACK MORE THAN A CENTURY! Read More »
Not only are the beaches of Lake Coeur d’Alene and other North Idaho lakes and rivers a wonderful place to spend the summer months, but many of the Northwest’s waterways have fascinating stories to tell below the surface as well! Here’s a taste of some of the sunken ships and artifacts that have been discovered …
WHAT IS BELOW THE SURFACE – A GLIMPSE AT THE NORTHWEST’S SUNKEN SHIP HISTORY Read More »
On a daily basis, Coeur d’Alene Cruises boats transport passengers on tours of the lake and nearby rivers. Every year, our ships travel thousands of miles above the lake to provide visitors with a unique perspective on the shoreline and wildlife of North Idaho. But have you ever wondered what is beneath the surface of …
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This iconic landmark has survived for half a century and is still going strong. The maiden voyage of the big boat from the Spokane River to Lake Coeur d’Alene took place nearly 50 years ago this month. Since then, the boat has established itself as a necessary piece of equipment on the sea. Residents and …
NOT-SO-SUNKEN TREASURE: THE MISH-AN-NOCK’S HISTORY Read More »
Lake Coeur d’Alene is a 25-mile-long body of water that is 10 miles across at its widest point, with an average depth of around 100 feet. It was formerly named one of the world’s five most beautiful lakes by National Geographic. Lake Coeur d’Alene is a natural lake that is fed by two rivers: the …
We have the extremely old History Coeur d’Alene Idaho 1800’s building long before the resort and golf course were built. It all starts with the first white people crossing the Rocky Mountains into the Inland Northwest in the early 1800s, which is when Coeur d’Alene Idaho got its start as a small trading post. They …
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