International Selkirk Loop
Priest River, ID

At the confluence of the Priest and Pend Oreille Rivers, Priest River developed as a timber town. Its first sawmill was built in 1897, and logs were driven down Priest River to sawmills from 1901 to 1949 by the "river pigs." The Diamond Match Company used boats called "bateau's" on the log drives, and one is on display at the Keyser House Museum and Visitor Center, in the heart of Priest River's Historic District. A walking tour showcases 20 historic buildings and sites.