So,
if you are like many others, when the word 'amusements' comes up, we think of
amusement parks. Maybe arcades, miniature golf, water parks, and
the like also tickle the imagination. Sandpoint and North Idaho have all of that
and more. Maybe we don't have a Disney or Universal Studios, or even a Six Flags
for that matter, but we do have the Pacific Northwest's largest theme park:
Silverwood. We have water parks galore, and lots of other family and dating fun.
But expand
horizons a bit, and think about the skiing, hiking, biking, and all the rest
that goes along with great mountains, lakes, and rivers in one of natures truly
spectacular areas: North Idaho. Since we have covered those other areas in this
What to do in North Idaho section, this web page covers the rest of family fun
and adventures. Listed below are many things to do, and links to them. Get some
ideas here to cover your next great adventurous day out in our little slice of
paradise. Plus, all summer long, you can listen to North Idaho Arts and
Adventure hosted by Gary Lirette on KSPT and KBFI, 1400 in Kootenai and
Bonner Counties covering Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint, and 1450 on the AM dial
covering Bonners Ferry and Creston.
Parks and Recreation Guide
– Sandpoint Central's Directory to all public campgrounds in area national
forests.
Amusements and Attractions
The
Mullan Road
was the first first
wagon road
to cross the
Rocky Mountains to the
Inland of the
Pacific Northwest. It was built by
US Army Lieut. John Mullan between the spring of 1859 and summer 1860. It led
from
Fort Benton, Montana to
Fort Walla Walla,
Washington Territory, roughly following the path of modern-day
Interstate 90 through the Rockies.
Parts of the Mullan Road can still be traveled. One such section is near
Washtucna, Washington. This link provided is the section in Silver
Valley, Idaho
Amusement Parks VisitIdaho.com's Page devoted to amusement parks for the state of
Idaho
