Coeur D'Alene's Old Mission - Coeur d'Alene, ID

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Coeur D'Alene's Old Mission


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Coeur D'Alene's Old Mission was built from large logs cut near the site, then latticed with saplings that were woven with grass and caked with mud. The process was called wattle and daub. The interior was decorated with hand painted newspapers Father Ravalli had received. Fabric purchased from the Hudson Bay Trading Post at Fort Walla Walla, Washington, became wall cloth to adorn the walls. Classic European chandeliers were copied in tin from used cans and gilded crosses were replicated in carved pine. Wooden altars were carefully painted and veined to resemble marble.

Facilities: Coeur D'Alene's Old Mission provides restrooms.

Reservations: Coeur D'Alene's Old Mission does not require reservations.

Best Time To Visit: Coeur D'Alene's Old Mission is open 9 am to 5 pm in September through May. It is open 8 am to 6 pm in June through August.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: The park provides wheelchair access.

Rules: Unknown

Directions: To reach Coeur D'Alene's Old Mission from Coeur D'Alene, start out going south on 5th Street toward Wallance Avenue for 0.2 miles. Turn left onto east Sherman Avenue for 1.2 miles. Merge onto I-90 east toward Kellogg for 25.1 miles. Take exit 40 toward Cataldo for 0.3 miles. Turn right onto east Latour Creek Road for 0.2 miles. Turn slight right onto east Canyon Road for 0.1 miles.

Address

Coeur D'Alene's Old Mission

P.O. Box 30

Cataldo, Idaho 83810

Phone
General: (208) 682-3814
Fax: (208) 682-4032

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