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City in Idaho, United States
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Coeur d'Alene, often referred to as simply CDA, is the largest city in Northern Idaho. The city is a tourist haven for outdoor pursuits. Coeur d'Alene also features a renowned golf course with a free-floating island green, the only such hole in the world. World class skiing is within a 90-minute drive of downtown. Lake Coeur d'Alene offers boating and water-skiing as well as fishing for bass, trout, and salmon.
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A 19th-century fort of which a few buildings remain. Now on the campus of North Idaho College.
Here you'll find a collection of vintage and modern aircraft like a "Sea Bee" and AT-6 along with inventions on display that were the work of the aviator and inventor Forrest Bird. You can also watch planes take off and land.
This summer house was built for a mining millionaire who suddenly disappeared while on a trip to Santa Barbara in 1914.
Exhibits to learn about northern Idaho's past here, along with a book shop. Tu-Sa 11AM-5PM.
Offers a chance to see eagles or eaglets on the lake.
A fun natural area wherein one can hike or swim, even jump from rocks, along Lake Coeur d'Alene. On the northern side is McEuen Park, another favorite recreating spot with amphitheaters for events and statuary.
Awesome place for the kids great rides for all ages. Or visit the adjacent Boulder Beach waterpark. You can easily spend 2 days here at the two parks.
Red Horse Mountain Ranch offers a western dude ranch experience from dining to a wide array of seasonal activities.
This theme park consists of, among other things, a dark light ride, bowling, arcade, and a dino/prehistoric-themed indoor water park, plus restaurant and hotel.
Gaming fun.
Swim on Coeur d'Alene's long public beach, or travel to other parts of the lake. There is also a parasailing business in CDA. The lake also offers great watersports such as cycling, kayaking, skiing or wakeboarding.
Popular beach on Lake Coeur d'Alene that used to have a boardwalk amusement park type of venue but now has the Museum of Northern Idaho and pier on Independence Point.
ROW Adventure Center is the only outfitter who offers kayak trips on Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Another popular summer recreation destination, this lake is actually quite deep at some 800 feet and surrounded by estates. The beach is manned with lifeguards from June to August.
A very pristine and serene state park on the shores of Lake Pond Orielle whereby you can relax or camp on what once was a WWII naval training station. There are opportunities to boat, hike, swim, and visit a small naval museum.
Almost every local has been there, so it shouldn't be too hard to ask for directions. They only serve hamburgers, with or without cheese, onion, pickle, and pies, but their hamburgers are renowned for their best taste.
The Roosevelt School
Relax in historic elegance in this turn of the 20th century red-brick school house converted into a luxury bed and breakfast.
Located on the lake, the CDA Resort also has a golf course with a "Floating Green" and a boardwalk and marina.
By plane
Spokane International Airport (GEG) is just 40 minutes west of Coeur d'Alene with non-stop flights arriving daily from cities including Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San…
By train
Amtrak is stationed in Spokane, 30 miles west of Coeur d'Alene.
City Link provides free bus transportation to select areas, including the movie theaters and casinos.
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