I found the Elmers Fountain on www.findaspring.com - I have been into finding cool springs lately!…read moreAnyway there are not too many close to us for a day trip - like 2 to 4 so we packed up the car and headed here and it was a blast! Such a cool spot - first we were the only ones there and it was not busy at all! I used the GPS points from the site to find the place and you have to exit pretty quickly. We filled up our water jugs and checked out all the cool fountain structures! These were made by the guy Elmer and I think that is just awesome. Explore out local springs! if you hike a little ways there is a spring with a waterfall!

This is truly a remarkable landmark just off of I-90 east bound exit 66. Having visited a few…read moretimes, I cherish the solace and ambience it offers. I'm not sure if it's water is safe to drink. One time I did and seconds later I attained 'omni-present super-galactic oneness....' :-)

We came to Coeur d' Alene during December and museums and other places are closed for the season. I…read morereally wanted to go to the silver mine, but it was closed for the season, but this Gold mine is open. Based on the reviews, decided to come. This is a tourist trap for sure. This is located in Kellogg, Idaho. The price of $27 a person is high when you factor in length of tour compared to price. I am giving 3 stars because I did learn a few things and my grandfather was a coal miner, so it gave me some idea of what a miner job entails. Gold mine: small mine that you get a guided tour. You get to see how miner searched for gold on the quartz veins. Bathroom: warm and average clean

Neat gift shop! Super nice and knowledgeable staff. The tour was awesome and worth doing! We…read morebrought our 7 year old and our 1 year old with no issues. They have fun helmet names and gave little flash lights to us to use to look at things during the tour. Very informational, I would recommend it's worth the time and money.

Made a pitstop here on the way back east…read more My partner and I both ordered the sassy cowgirl burger. We Didn't realize Gorgonzola is made with blue cheese. The beef patty was slightly overcooked. I'd ask to have it a little pink. If I were make a stop here, I'd order the burger again but without Gorgonzola and ask for the patty to be a little pink. Waitresses were super nice! Thank you!

You can't miss 50,000 Silver Dollar as there are signs every 10 miles on the highway directing your…read morepath starting about 80 miles away. This place is fun, quirky, and worth a visit. You can play slots here, enjoy a meal and drink at the bar, and visit the gift shop. The gift shop really has something for everyone. Need a knife? How about a dream catcher? Maybe a mood ring is more your speed. They have all of the above and more. You can also purchase a silver dollar here too. If you want one to take home, you can find it in the gift shop. If you want to add one with your name to the collection, you can do that at the bar. They will add them once a year to the walls, so the ones we purchased during our visit might not make it up on the wall for a while. But I guess it just means we'll have to come back to see when the tally on the wall exceeds the number of the ones we purchased. During our visit there was over 87,000 silver dollars on the wall.

One thing I love about traveling and having no real timeline or, when we have a relaxed schedule we…read morecan stop when we want, should something catch our eye, or we come upon a historic area or landmark of interest. This was one of those times where a last-minute decision to exit right was well-rewarded. The Old Mission is truly a destination you should include on your itinerary through the northern panhandle of Idaho.

This historical marker is located at a highway pull out along a particularly tight corner of I-90…read morein Mullan. There are no other services here but it's still a good spot to get out of the car, stretch your legs and enjoy the nature that is all around. The marker reads, "More than 3,000,000 acres of timber in this area burned during an exceptionally dry summer in 1910. A gigantic fire storm on August 20 did unprecedented damage. Skies in Montreal and London were blackened by its smoke, which interfered with North Atlantic navigation. Strenuous efforts saved most of Wallace from its flames, but 85 fire fighters were lost, mostly in other areas. Edward Pulaski's heroic measures to save his crew in a nearby mine tunnel have become a forest legend recounted in Wallace's mining museum at 509 Bank Street." This is marker number 252 and it was erected by the Idaho Department of Transportation. [Review 21148 overall - 82 in Idaho - 111 of 2024.]