The Sandpoint Community hall is one of the first things you see when driving to Sandpoint from the Sagle area. It is seen daily by the locals, but did you know these 4 things about its history? The Community Hall was originally built as a meeting place for the boy scout troops. In 1935 it […]
4 Things You Didn’t Know About Kootenai, Idaho
Kootenai may be a small town in Northern Idaho, but like many towns has a rich history in lumber. Did you know these four things about it’s past? In 1899 Kootenai was first started by the Ellersick family of whom had recently relocated from Minnesota. The mill’s name was called the Kootenai Bay Lumber Company. During the […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Priest River, ID
Priest River Trivia While being a small quiet town, there are many great things to know about Priest River, ID. Did you know these 5 interesting facts about the town? Priest River was originally settled by Italians in 1892. The Italians lived on the east side of town, which quickly became named “Little Italy”. The […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Albeni Falls Dam
Whether you have thought about it or not, our local dams are an important part of how our local water ways act. Thought you knew everything about our local Albeni Falls Dam? Well did you know these 5 things? Albeni Falls Dam was Expensive. The dam was created for a total of $34 million. There […]
6 Things You Didn’t Know about Bonner County
Even though we call Bonner County home, there are lots of fun historical facts that most people probably wouldn’t know. We gathered some of our favorite ones in the list below: Transcontinental Railroads: Bonner County is the only place in America where the three great transcontinental railroads (Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific) all cross. […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know about The Coeur d’Alene Resort
The Coeur d’Alene Resort is one of the most well-known resorts in the area, but how much did you really know? 1. The Floating Green is the world’s only moveable green. The man-made island is computer-generated to different distances every day. 2. Mr. Hagadone’s favorite color is “Blue 541.” It is found throughout the Resort, […]
4 Things You Didn’t Know About Schweitzer
Schweitzer has been part of Sandpoint’s history for decades, but did you know these four facts about the popular ski resort… Schweitzer Mountain was named after a hermit that lived at the bottom of the basin. No one really knows too much about who he was other than that he was believed to be Swiss, but […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know about Silverwood Theme Park
Silverwood Theme Park has been open since 1988. While it’s a must-visit spot for most North Idaho families every year, there may be a thing or two you didn’t know… The plot of land that now houses Silverwood used to be a general aviation airport. It wasn’t until 1988 that the theme park opened. The park’s Corkscrew […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know about the Panida Theater
The Panida is one of the most iconic buildings in downtown Sandpoint. But here are 5 things that you may not have known about the theater: The Panida opened in 1927. Back then, it was a vaudeville (showcasing song, comedy and dance) and movie house. The name Panida is short for PANhandle of IDAho. In case […]