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Old Cataldo Mission
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Old Cataldo Mission
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Old Cataldo Mission Description:
Old Mission State Park features the oldest standing building in Idaho, The Mission of the Sacred Heart, also known as Cataldo Mission, it was built between 1848 and 1853 by members of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and Catholic missionaries. The park also has a restored parish house next door to the mission, and an historic cemetery. The visitor center includes an interpretive exhibit on the area and the Coeur d'Alene Indians. A walking audio tour tape is available.
The Mission walls stand a foot thick, without the benefit of nails. The structure was woven carefully of straw, mud and wooden pegs. Inside, there are no pews because the Indians preferred to worship in an open room. Over 300 members of the tribe labored over the construction. The Mission became a State Park in 1975. Visit the Mission in August for the annual Coeur d’Alene Indian pilgrimage and taste traditional native foods at the “Coming of the Black Robes” pageant.
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In Cataldo. |
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10 miles west of Kellogg, or 20 miles east of Coeur d’Alene, exit 39 off Interstate 90. |
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