Idaho - Landmarks and Points of Interest

Theme Park Fun

Pack up the kids and drive to northern Idaho for an action-packed vacation filled with parks, rides and water adventures. Start out at Silverwood Theme Park 15 miles north of Coeur d’Alene. This family-friendly park is modeled after a turn-of-the-century Victorian town, complete with a steam train, water rides, performance shows, Boulder Beach Water Park, antique aircraft museum, games of skill and Tremors, a 60 mile-per-hour underground roller coaster. Panic Plunge is the park’s newest attraction - due to open May 6 – and will tower over the park at 140 feet and plunge riders straight down at 47 mph.

At the end of the day, stop by Triple Play in Hayden for a one-of-a-kind experience. This complete family entertainment center with the Raptor Reef Indoor Water Park, bumper boats, bowling and two miniature golf courses, plus go karts and laser tag, has it all in the heart of Hayden. The real adventurous can try the climbing wall located inside the complex.

When it’s time to get wet Wild Waters Water Park in Coeur d’ Alene is the place to go. This family water park offers something for everyone with 11 water slides including a tube ride, hot tubs, Kahuna Waterfall and a landing pool. For the little ones there’s Water Toy Play Land and a kid-friendly paddle boat lagoon. After a few slips and slides, enjoy a movie or laser show on the large screen while relaxing in the summer warmth in the grassy picnic area. Or hang out at the arcade or snack bar.

Next summer add the new Water Park at Silver Mountain to your list. Opening in 2007 the 55,000 square-foot water park will feature several waterslides, an indoor/outdoor swimming pool, a FlowRider surfing wave/pool and other major aquatic attractions.

Eastern Idaho

Wildlife, Dance and Science

The Museum of Idaho in Idaho Falls is a national traveling exhibit museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the natural and cultural history of Idaho and the West. Children and adults alike experience regional educational programs in the sciences and humanities. Nationally-acclaimed exhibitions including a T. Rex Named Sue; Discovering Idaho: The World of Lewis & Clark and Space Journey (NASA). The museum offers permanent displays about the Columbian Mammoth, Lewis and Clark and the race for atomic power. There’s also a Children's Discovery Room, a reading and reference library, presentations and educational programs.

Continuing north toward Yellowstone National Park, watch for bear signs. The beauty of eastern Idaho will draw you in as you explore many parts of this region. Start of with a family-friendly experience unlike any other at Yellowstone Bear World. Located in Rexburg, Bear World is the area’s only drive-through wildlife preserve where visitors young and old enjoy seeing grizzly bear, black bear and gray wolves, all in their natural habitat, all from the safety of a car. This is a true family adventure you won't want to miss

Columbia Falls, Montana

Columbia Falls is a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,645 at the 2000 cenColumbia Falls, Montana, best known as the southwestern gateway toGlacier National Park, sits at an elevation of 3,092 feet. Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, on the western edge of the Continental Divide, the city is a recreationist's paradise. Travelers come here to ski, snowboard and snowmobile, although the area is also well known for its golfing, llama-guided hikes and freshwater recreation.

Situated near the three forks of the Flathead rivers, the city affords excellent access to fly fishing and river rafting. The more remote areas of the Middle and South Fork rivers are known for their cutthroat trout, which generally range between 8 and 12 inches in length. Bull trout have been protected since the 1950s and are catch-and-release only. Trails can be steep and some fishermen fly in to reach the best spots.

River rafting includes float-rafting on class I and II stretches and up to class VI in selected areas. The Middle Fork, which d skirts the southwestern border of Glacier National Park is popular for float trips. Outfitters can be found in Columbia Falls and the nearby town of West Glacier.

But enjoyment in the Columbia Falls area isn't limited to outdoor recreation. Locally based attractions and activities include amusement parks, art and pottery galleries, antique stores and other city entertainment. Accommodation choices span from cabins and cottages, resorts and vacation rentals, to hotels, motels and bed and breakfastinns. Camping and RV parks can be found both in town and throughout the nearby national and state parks.

Columbia Falls lies less than a half-hour's drive east of Kalispell and approximately two hours south of the Canada-U.S. border, at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 40.sus.  

Phi Phi Islands

A visit to the amazing Phi Phi Island is a visit of a lifetime. Golden sand seashores, limestone cliffs, hidden coves, turquoise blue sea, coral reefs, the unbelievable Maya Bay and the Ao Ton Sai, great evening life, mouth-watering Thai delicacies, canoeing adventures, mountaineering, snorkelling, you’ve got acquired all of it at the Phi Phi Island. That’s why those who have come right here as soon as, should do so once more, and again.

Phi Phi Island, often known as PP Island is just a few hours away from Phuket and Krabi in Thailand. So in case you are visiting any of those places, you will need to come to the truly incredible PP. A number of years back Phi Phi Island was completely destroyed by the Tsunami (this was really the second worst affected place by the giant waves), nevertheless all the pieces has now been splendidly restored. Maybe the services are now better than they were before.


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Coming to the Phi Phi Island

The Island is very close to each Phuket and Krabi. Just head to the pier in any of those two cities, catch the ferry and you would be arriving at the Phi Phi Island in just some hours. All ferries to the island will take you to the Ao Ton Sai beach. If you are staying somewhere close, you can just hop out and stroll to your resort. And if you’re staying on the Lengthy Beach or on the other facet of the island, then you need to take another boat that may take you to your resort. When you’ve got a earlier reserving, often the resort will even send a ship for you.

One other approach to attain the PP Island is by taking the sea plane. Get aboard the brief flight and you’re going to get an incredible view of the ocean and the rocks. It gives a very completely different perspective.

Tours to the Phi Phi Island

There are two sorts of journeys to the the Island. You could come right here on a day trip and get back to Phuket or Krabi by the evening, or you can decide to stay here for a couple of days. Both of these tours are highly regarded, but of course in case you are a day-tripper, you will miss out on the many attractions of the island. As an illustration, you won’t be able to camp at Maya Bay, where Lionardo Di Caprio’s “The Beach” was filmed, and you can’t enjoy the Full Moon Events at PP.


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But you may nonetheless see the major points of interest of PP just like the Phi Phi Leh and the Phi Phi Don islands, the Bamboo Island, Mosquito Island, Monkey Seaside, the Viking Cave, Pileh Cove, and naturally the Maya Bay and Ao Ton Sai. Your journey for PP will depart within the morning and return you to your lodge room by the evening.

You may book a day trip to see all of the points of interest in case you are staying on the island as well. The long tail or the pace boat will take you around all of the places, present lunch at Bamboo Island, and produce you again as you witness a tremendous sundown on the Andaman Sea.