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Area guide · Idaho, USA

Things to do in Inland Northwest

Spokane and North Idaho along the Interstate 90 corridor

  • Sightseeing
  • Tours
  • Museums
  • Sport & Outdoor
  • Nearest airport: GEG, about 28 miles

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Three to see first in Inland Northwest

Tours
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Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruises

$25–$50

Scenic and dinner boat cruises on Lake Coeur d'Alene aboard a fleet of double-deck excursion boats.

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Museums
History Buff

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

Under $25

Spokane's largest museum, known as the MAC, covering Inland Northwest history, Plateau Indian culture, and regional art.

Spokane, WA

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Sandpoint

Free

Visitor information for Sandpoint, Idaho, a lakeside mountain town on Lake Pend Oreille.

Sandpoint, ID

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Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Post Falls

Free

North Idaho gateway city on the Spokane River near Lake Coeur d'Alene, known for outdoor recreation.

Tours
Iconic

Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruises

$25–$50

Scenic and dinner boat cruises on Lake Coeur d'Alene aboard a fleet of double-deck excursion boats.

Museums
History Buff

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

Under $25

Spokane's largest museum, known as the MAC, covering Inland Northwest history, Plateau Indian culture, and regional art.

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Sandpoint

Free

Visitor information for Sandpoint, Idaho, a lakeside mountain town on Lake Pend Oreille.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Boardwalk Marina

$50+

Lakefront marina at the Coeur d'Alene Resort renting speed boats, pontoon boats, jet skis and paddle boards.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Timberline Adventures

$50+

Zip across seven lines and two sky bridges up to 400 feet above Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Shopping
Local Gem

Wonders of the World

Free

Import gift shop in Spokane's historic Flour Mill selling jewelry, beads, minerals, fossils, and art from around the world.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Spokane

Free

Washington's Inland Northwest hub, with a Visitor Information Center at Riverfront Park and guides to the city's falls, parks and downtown.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Route of the Hiawatha

$25–$50

A 15 mile downhill rail trail through ten historic train tunnels and across seven high trestles on the Idaho Montana border.

Tours
Local Gem

Lake Pend Oreille Cruises

$25–$50

Scenic boat cruises on Idaho's largest lake aboard a restored 1966 vessel, with history, eagle-watching and dinner cruise options.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Silver Mountain Resort

$25–$50

A Northern Idaho mountain resort with skiing, an indoor water park and a 3.1-mile gondola.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Priest Lake Chamber of Commerce

Free

Visitor information source for the Priest Lake area of North Idaho, publishing the annual Priest Lake Visitors Guide.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Silverwood Theme Park

$25–$50

The Northwest's largest theme park, with roller coasters, live shows and an adjoining water park.

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About

About Inland Northwest

The Inland Northwest spans the Washington-Idaho state line along the Interstate 90 corridor, running from Spokane, Washington east to Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Sandpoint in North Idaho. Spokane's Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture covers regional history and art, while Coeur d'Alene sits on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene, where Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruises runs scenic boat tours from the Boardwalk Marina.

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