Coeur d'Alene Attractions

The Aerial Retardant Plant near Coeur d'Alene prepares chemical fire retardant for aerial tankers that extinguish fires in the surrounding forests. Visitors can view the planes being loaded in the event of a forest fire.

The Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre has been in operation since 1967. It is the oldest performing arts organization in Idaho. They offer full-scale Broadway musicals during the months of June, July and August.

The Fort Sherman Museum is located on the North Idaho College Campus. It features artifacts from U.S. military personnel and Coeur d'Alene Indians.

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests features old-growth cedars at Hanna Flats and Roosevelt Grove. Fishing is available on the various lakes and nature trails traverse the area.

Steamboat traffic began on Lake Coeur d'Alene in 1889 when local lakes and rivers were used to move supplies to mining and lumber camps. The lake is 25mi/40km long and is surrounded by mountains and forest. Boating, sailing and fishing are popular during the summer months.

The Museum of North Idaho in Coeur d'Alene presents the history of the region with displays of early settler items, logging and lumbering exhibits, exploration and transportation.

Wild Waters in Coeur d'Alene is an amusement park with water slides, an inner tube river, a giant hot tub and a children's area.