The Museum of North Idaho is excited to announce that it will be opening for the season on Tuesday, April 1st. Their hours will be Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, April 5th is a free museum day for all visitors! The museum is located in front of Coeur d'Alene City Park at 115 Northwest Blvd.
The museum's feature exhibit Wings Over North Idaho explores local aviation beginning with Weeks Field as the first municipally owned airport in the United States. Visit the Museum of North Idaho and discover what you always wanted to know about the Coeur d'Alene region and gain insight into its fascinating history. Using a touch screen, visitors can learn more about area communities, recreation, industry, natural disasters, and the Coeur d'Alene Indians. Watch a video, ring the signal bells from the Steamboat "Flyer" and view photos and models of the early steamboats that cruised Lake Coeur d'Alene. Enjoy historical replicas, geology displays, and much more.
Admission for the museum is $3.00 for adults, $1.00 for children 6 - 16 and under 6 years old is free. There is a family rate for $7.00 for two adults and children under 16.
The Museum's annual meeting, banquet and program will be held Tuesday, April 15th at 6:00 p.m. at the Hayden Lake Country Club. For more information, contact the Museum of North Idaho at 664-3448, dd@museumni.org, or visit www.museumni.org.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Museum of North Idaho Opens for the Season
