2025:
July 5, 2025:
We played golf at the Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda, Montana and then drove to see public art in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
IDAHO:
Idaho Falls Public Art:
What makes Idaho Falls public art unique is its “Art You Can Sit On” program, which has resulted in 18 “sculptural seats” that are placed through its downtown and 21 more “sculptural seats” placed along the Snake River walking paths.
Giant Eagle Waterfall Nest
Greetings from Idaho Falls
Dances with Wolves by Ronda Friesen & Family
Aspens on Edge by Bland Hoke
Chess Mates by Ronda Friesen
I Love Life by Sherri Faye Fullmer and Dick Forbrush
Whirlpool by Kris Burnham
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by http://www.snakeriverrustic.com
Paws for Thought by Carrie Wildman and Colleen Dustin
Veterans’ War Memorial
Elk Statue
Deer Statue
Paper Airplane by Carol Poppenga
Snake River Fur Trader Statue
Grand Teton by Lane Boyce
Ram Statue
Japanese Garden
Snake River Cascades
Mormon Temple
Idaho Potato by Javier Baez Armenta
Snake River Cutthroat Trout by Craig Jones
Into the Woods by Robert Carter
Bear and Cubs Statues
Moose Statue
Idaho Falls
Honkers by Roy Reynolds and Jim Colson
Idaho State Horse: Appaloosa by Ronda Friesen
Water Tower Memorial Bench by Rett Longmore
The Fiddle Head by Robert Carter
Swan by Robert Carter
Skateboard by Carol Poppenga, Warden Bourne, and Shane Ruckman
Snake River by Kristine Burnham
I Love Idaho Mural by Kristine Burnham
Legs and Feet by Peggy Gunnerson
Look and Listen Mural by Kelly Sheridan
stonefree by Doug Warnock
voodoo chile by Doug Warnock
Snake River Mural by Chris Doucette
July 4, 2025:
Public Art in Wallace and Kellog, Idaho:
In the morning we toured public art in Wallace and Kellogg, Idaho.
Sunshine Mine Disaster Memorial by Ken Lonn, Wallace, Idaho
Sunshine Mine Memorial, Kellogg, Idaho
1909 Bakery Facade, Kellogg, Idaho
St, George and the Dragon, Kellogg, Idaho
Wall Murals, Kellogg, Idaho
Flying Circus by David Dose, Kellogg, Idaho
Old 86 by David Dose, Kellogg, Idaho
Coeur d’Alene Bike Trail from Enaville to Cataldo and back:
Then we drove to Enaville and rode our bikes on the Coeur d’Alene Bike Trail to Cataldo and back.
Coeur d’Alene Bike Trail from Enaville to Cataldo and back
One of Many Bridges
Scenery on the Way
Snake Pit Bar & Restaurant:
We ate lunch at the Snake Pit Bar & Restaurant in Kingston.
Snake Pit Bar & Restaurant
Bar
Restaurant Interior
Idaho’s Oldest Restaurant
Antlers Chair
July 3, 2025:
WALLACE, IDAHO:
On this day we toured Wallace’s Oasis Bordello Museum, the Railroad Depot Museum, the Mining Museum, took the Sierra Silver Mine Tour and watched the annual Idaho Statehood Parade.
Oasis Bordello Museum:
The Oasis Bordello Museum is a former operating bordello in the historic mining town of Wallace Idaho. It is preserved exactly as it was left when it had to close its doors in 1988. The Oasis was hardly a unique establishment, being one of five such brothels along the town’s main street.
Oasis Bordello Museum Front
Oasis Bordello Museum Back – Chicken Stairway (for those who didn’t want to be seen entering)
Girls on the Balcony
Beckwith Concert Grand Piano
Oasis Bordello Cornhole
Around the World in Bed Game
First Movie Projector in Wallace
Westinghouse ‘Columnaire’ Grandfather Clock Radio
Radio Owned by Lana Turner’s Parents
Art Movies for 25 cents in Color
Books About Prostitution
Condom Dispenser
Vintage Playboys
‘Lady of Wallace’ Picture
Bordello Mural
Photo of Prostitution Ending in Wallace
Lana Turner – Local Girl Becomes Big Star
Lux and Plaza Hotels Calendar
Bedroom
AARP Letters to Lola Love
More Pleasure (More to Remember) Sign
Lighted Doll (Call for Help)
Customer Wash Basin
Another Bedroom
The Green Room
The Brown Room
Waiting Room
The Madam’s Room
List of Services and Prices
Wigs and Atari Games
Old TV and Atari Console
Menu of Service and Prices
Railroad Depot Museum:
Moved 250 feet to the south to make way for Interstate 90, the Railroad Depot Museum is a re-creation of a working railroad station.
Railroad Depot Museum
Train Assignments and Entrance to Women’s Waiting Room
Women’s Waiting Room
Railroad Office
Lanterns
Storage Chests
Model Railroad
Route of the North Coast Limited
Railroad Signs
Another Model Railroad
Railroad Bell
Railroad Tools
Railroad Depot Being Moved
Uniforms
Building Model Railroad Bridge
The Milwaukee Road Sign
Mining Museum:
Museum that captures the flavor of mining in northern Idaho, from the days of the early gold rush to contemporary silver production.
Mining Museum
Miners Wanted Sign
The Mining Process
Early Mining Exhibit
Steam Operated Diamond Drill
Mining a Hazardous Enterprise
Helmets and Lanterns
Leyner Drill
Jackhammer
Blasting Caps
Oxygen Regenerators
Milling
Gas Masks
Taylor Ore Car
Pulaski Exhibit
Mine Bicycle
Sierra Silver Mine Tour:
A retired miner is your guide you through a real silver mine. He even operates machinery in the silver mine. You take a trolley from Wallace to the mine.
Sierra Silver Mine Tour Office
Taking the Trolley to the Silver Mine
Sierra Silver Mine Train
Ready to Enter the Silver Mine
Entering the Mine
Retired Miner Demonstrating Mine Equipment
Working by Candlelight
Makeshift Toilet
Demonstrating Blasting Caps
Demonstrating Jackhammer Drill
Demonstrating Removing Muck
Demonstrating Mine Shaft
Demonstrating Mining Backhoe
Explosives Area
Silver Ore Sample
Idaho Statehood Parade:
The parade is unique due to its no-cost participation. Participants are welcome to join and get in line, registration not required.
The Only Float in the Parade
Veteran WAlking
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Sierra Silver Mine Trolley
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Railroad Depot Museum Tractor
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VFW Post 1675
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ATVs
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Scooters
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Pickup Trucks
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Classic Cars
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Tow Trucks
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First Responders
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Tuttio Electric Dirt Bike
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