Coeur d'Alene is the largest city within Kootenai County, Idaho, home to a population of more than 44,000 residents.
The city, which is known colloquially as the "Lake City," sits on the banks of the 25-mile Lake Coeur d'Alene and is part of the Spokane, Washington metropolitan statistical area. As a major tourist hub for outdoor recreation and resort tourism in the American Northwest, the city is best known nationally as the home of one of the largest Christmas light displays in America, a celebration that has been showcased on Good Morning America.
It provides convenient access to a number of prominent nearby skiing areas, including Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area and Silver Mountain Resort, and is located adjacent to the Coeur d'Alene National Forest.
Nearby, Silverwood Theme Park offers the Northwest's largest amusement and water park.
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