Sandpoint History Guide

These articles were written by Bob Gunter and detail some of the early history of Sandpoint and Bonner County. Most of the photos were provided by the Bonner County Historical Society and have been used with their permission.

To learn more about our history, please stop by and visit the Historical Society and Museum at Ella and Ontario in Sandpoint.  You can also reach them at (208)263-2344.

• City Hall
• Early Sandpoint "Hang Town"
• Old Sandpoint
• Clarkfork Ferry
• Ferry Boat Accidents
• Chinese in Hope
• McFarland House
• The Long Bridge
• Remembering the Indians
• The Fish House
• Teddy Roosevelt
• Iceman
• Street Cars
• Schweitzer Mountain
• The Power House
• USO Club  
• Court House
• Priest River
• 1st Sandpoint Hospital
• 2nd Sandpoint Hospital
• Hospital History
• Hope Hotel
• First School
• Glacial Lake