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Tours
There
are so many potential tours that may be available
during Convention. So much to do ~ so little time .....
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Cabella's
& Buck Knives ... Take a tour of famous Buck Knives, a
knife manufacturer, which had lasted through 5 generations, starting
in 1902 and moved its' plant to Post Falls in 2005. Then on to
Cabela's, the world's foremost outfitter. This is not just a store
it is a destination, with huge displays of wild animals and outdoor
scenes.
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City
Tour ... Enjoy a tour of the rich history, historic homes
and attractions of Spokane including: the Spokane Falls, the grounds
of the former Expo '74 site (now Riverfront Park), Saint John's
Cathedral, Manito Park with the formal sunken gardens, Japanese
Gardens and flower-filled Conservatory, historic mansions in Browne's
Addition and the Crosbyanna Room at Gonzaga University to see
Bing Crosby memorabilia.
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River
Rafting on the Spokane River .... Just west of downtown is
where we will put in for a three hour rafting trip, perfect rafting
for someone looking to find adventure in Spokane. See wildlife
and enjoy the scenery, then get ready for some excitement as we
pass through the Bowl and Pitcher and Devil's Toenail.
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Spokane
Winery Tour ... Did you know Washington is the second largest
wine producing state in the country? On this tour, stop at Arbor
Crest Wine Cellars, perched on a rock 450 feet above the Spokane
River, taste their wines, then tour the grounds, once owned by
an inventor, Mountain Dome Winery, Washington's premier sparkling
winery and Latah Creek Winery and Gift Shop, heralded by Wine
Spectator Magazine as one of the top producers of Merlot in Washington
State.
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Lake
Coeur d'Alene Cruise .... Travel to Idaho for a 2 hour private
cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene. National Geographic reports this as
one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Along the way, pass
by the now famous floating green at the Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf
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Get
a realistic glimpse of the old mining days on the way to the world's
richest Silver Mining District. Stop at Cataldo Mission, built by
the Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe and Jesuit Missionaries in 1853.
Then to Wallace, the Silver Capital of the World. Ride the trolley
up to the Sierra Silver Mine, have lunch is at the historic Jameson
Hotel and tour the Bordello Museum, an actual old Bordello. |
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Dinner
and Spectacular Laser Light Show on Grand Coulee Dam
Travel through Eastern Washington's rich farm country on the way
to a Coulee Dam. See the Laser Light Show on one of the world's
largest dams, Grand Coulee. The show is narrated and accompanied
by music and is a Native American theme. |
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Alpacas,
Shopping, Farm Lunch and Wine ... Tour the unique area of Green
Bluff, 700 acres of orchards and ranches including the SuperSuris
Alpaca Ranch, High Country Orchards with sandwiches made with fresh
baked bread and fresh fruit pie and great gift shop, Trezzi's Barn
for a tour of the vineyard and wine tasting and "Blooms on
the Bluff" to see all the fruit blossoms. |
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Shopping,
Chocolate and Wine
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Could
there be a better combination? We will stop at 'Finders Keepers'
with a large assortment of jewelry, both vintage and new, 'Simply
Northwest' with everything made in the PNW and 'Gallery of THUM'
stocked with every kind of discipline of art from regional artists.
End at 'Chocolate Apothecary', in the Historic Flour Mill, for a
chocolate tasting with 5 different chocolates from around the world. |
Further details
for all tours to be announced
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