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Alternative names: Settled: 1871Population: 25.1 thous.Area: 6.86 mi²Elevation: 2559 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°43'52"N, 117°0'7"W
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Moscow Top Attractions

Moscow Attractions - What to See and Explore

Moscow offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Ridenbaugh Hall, W. J. McConnell House, Cordelia Lutheran Church. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • university of idaho arboretum and botanical garden moscow
    Botanical garden

    University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical Garden

    The University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical Garden is a major arboretum and botanical garden in the northwestern United States, on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.

  • ridenbaugh hall moscow
    46°43'28"N • 117°0'32"W

    Ridenbaugh Hall

    Ridenbaugh Hall is a historic three-story building on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. It was built as a dormitory for female students in 1902. By the 1970s, it was the oldest brick building still standing on campus.

  • w j mcconnell house moscow
    Specialty museum • Museum

    W. J. McConnell House

    The W. J. McConnell House is a historic house in Moscow, Idaho. It was built in 1886 for William J. McConnell, who served as the third governor of Idaho from 1893 to 1897. It was sold out of the McConnell family in 1901.

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    Church

    Cordelia Lutheran Church

    Cordelia Lutheran Church was dedicated by Pastor Peter Carlson on December 15, 1883, and is the oldest Lutheran building in the state of Idaho.

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    Neoclassical architecture

    Kappa Sigma Fraternity

    The Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Gamma Theta Chapter is a historic fraternity house in Moscow, Idaho. It was built in 1916 for the Kappa Sigma chapter at the University of Idaho. It was the first Kappa Sigma chapter established in the state of Idaho. The house was designed in the Classical Revival architectural style.

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    City hall

    Moscow City Hall

    The City Hall of Moscow, Idaho, formerly known as the Moscow Post Office and Courthouse and Moscow Federal Building, was built 111 years ago in 1911. Its red brick with ivory terracotta trim reflects Late Victorian and Eclectic architecture.

  • kenworthy performing arts centre moscow
    46°43'51"N • 117°0'4"W

    Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre

    Concerts and shows • Theater

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    Universities and schools

    University of Idaho

    The University of Idaho is a public land-grant research university in Moscow, Idaho. It is the state's land-grant and primary research university, and the lead university in the Idaho Space Grant Consortium.

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    Library

    University of Idaho Library

    The University of Idaho College of Law is the law school of the University of Idaho, with its main location in Moscow and a second campus in the state capital of Boise.

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    Romanesque architecture

    University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory

    The University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory is a historic building on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. It was built as a gym and armory in 1903. In 1928, the gym was moved to another building, Memorial Gymnasium.

  • appaloosa horse museum moscow
    46°43'59"N • 117°2'20"W

    Appaloosa Horse Museum

    History museum • Museum

  • lionel hampton school of music moscow
    Universities and schools

    Lionel Hampton School of Music

    The Lionel Hampton School of Music is the music school at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. The school is named after jazz vibraphonist Lionel Hampton.

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    Library

    Moscow Carnegie Library

    The Moscow Carnegie Library is a historic building in Moscow, Idaho. It was built as a Carnegie library in 1905, and the front steps were built in the 1930s. It was designed by architect Watson Vernon in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 18, 1979.

  • skattaboe block moscow
    Romanesque revival architecture

    Skattaboe Block

    The Skattaboe Block is a historic building in Moscow, Idaho. It was built by Taylor & Lauder for the Moscow Telephone and Telegraph Company in 1892. It was owned by the Inland Telephone Company from 1925 to 1952, when it was purchased by the General Telephone Company. It currently houses New Saint Andrews College.

  • mcconnell mcguire building moscow
    46°44'1"N • 117°0'1"W

    McConnell–McGuire Building

    The McConnell–McGuire Building is a historic building in Moscow, Idaho. It was built in 1891 for the McConnell-McGuire department store. One of its founders, William J. McConnell, served as the third governor of Idaho from 1893 to 1897.

  • memorial gymnasium moscow
    Memorial

    Memorial Gymnasium

    War Memorial Gymnasium is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in the northwest United States, on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Opened 94 years ago in November 1928, the venue honors state residents who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War I.

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    Church

    Christ Church

    Christ Church is a Calvinist church in Moscow, Idaho, pastored by Douglas Wilson, and a member of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches.

  • idaho vandals baseball moscow
    46°43'34"N • 117°0'47"W

    Idaho Vandals baseball

    The Idaho Vandals baseball team was the varsity intercollegiate baseball team of the University of Idaho, located in Moscow, Idaho. Varsity baseball was played at Idaho through the 1980 season, primarily in the northern division of the Pacific Coast Conference.

  • mason cornwall house moscow
    46°43'56"N • 116°59'17"W

    Mason Cornwall House

    The Mason Cornwall House is located in Northern Idaho at 308 South Hayes Street in Moscow, Idaho. The residence is a Victorian Italianate style house constructed of brick with a stucco finish.

Day trips

Moscow – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Moscow, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Martin Stadium (Pullman), Steptoe Butte (Colfax), Kamiak Butte (Pullman).

  • martin stadium pullman7.5 miW
    Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue

    Martin Stadium, Pullman

    Martin Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. It is the home field of the Washington State Cougars of the Pac-12 Conference.

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    Park

    Steptoe Butte, Colfax

    Steptoe Butte is a quartzite island jutting out of the silty loess of the Palouse hills in Whitman County, Washington, in the northwest United States.

  • kamiak butte pullman12 milesNW
    Park

    Kamiak Butte, Pullman

    Kamiak Butte County Park is located in Whitman County, Washington between the towns of Palouse and Pullman in Eastern Washington, near the border of Idaho. It is named after Chief Kamiakin of the Yakama tribe. Most of the park's 298 acres consist of timberland on the northern slopes of Kamiak Butte.

  • washington state university pullman7.6 miW
    46°43'51"N • 117°9'43"W

    Washington State University, Pullman

    Universities and schools

  • wawawai county park pullman19 milesW
    Park

    Wawawai County Park, Pullman

    Wawawai County Park is a county park at Wawawai in Whitman County, Washington, United States.

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Best Time To Visit Moscow

Learn when is the best time to travel to Moscow weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in July and August. Most of it rains in January, November and December.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the top attractions to visit in Moscow?

The top attractions to visit in Moscow are:

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