The Mullan Road Historic Site on 4th of July Pass in Kootenai County, Idaho.
Photo by: Ricia Lasso | courtesy of Visit North Idaho
Just 13 miles east of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the Mullan Road Historic Site—a granite monument commemorating Captain John Mullan—sits on the side of Interstate 90, near the top of Fourth of July Pass. Mullan led the effort to construct the Mullan Military Road—a 640-mile route that stretched from Fort Benton, Montana, to Walla Walla, Washington, and was designed to transport supplies and Army troops. The site is only 40 minutes away from the Captain John Mullan Museum, where you can learn more about Mullan and the history of this region. The museum is an access point for hiking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing trails as well.
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