Walk through History

Now that the weather is getting nicer and walking through town seems like an option. It is a great time to consider going on a historic walking tour of Sandpoint. The walking tour can be downloaded to your phone to make navigation easy. Each location has a description of the building and why it is historically significant.

There is both a shorter downtown version that is centered on the shopping district and a longer version that takes you farther into the historic neighborhoods. A great way to get fresh air and exercise too. You could hop on a bike or rent a surrey (available at Murphy's) to bike around from location to location.

Here are some suggestions for adding some extra fun:

  • Take a sketch book and stop at some of your favorite spots to sketch a historic building

  • Use a camera or your phone and challenge yourself to capture some artistic photos using the historic sites in your composition, tag us on Instagram #athomewithBCHS

  • Do the tour early in the morning or after dark, and see how it changes the scene

  • End your walking tour at Lakeview Cemetery or the Bonner County History Museum and have a picnic

  • Listen to North Idaho Nuggets Podcast while walking the route for a double dose of local history

Share your sketches, photos, and experiences of the tour with us on social media #athomewithBCHS

 

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