Lewiston, Idaho ID Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Lewiston is the county seat and largest city in Nez Perce County, Idaho. It is the second largest city in the Idaho Panhandle region behind Coeur d'Alene. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of both Nez Perce County in Idaho and Asotin County in Washington. As of the 2000 census Lewiston population was 30,904 (2003 estimate: 30,937).

Lewiston is located at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers. Its main industry is paper and timber products production at the mill owned and operated by the Potlatch Corporation.

Because the portion of the Snake River between its confluence with the Columbia River near Pasco, Washington, and Lewiston is navigable by some oceangoing vessels, Lewiston has the distinction of being Idaho's only seaport and the western United States' farthest inland seaport. Barges of timber products, grain and other goods are shipped via the Snake-Columbia system to the Pacific Ocean.

Lewiston is home to Lewis-Clark State College. Immediately across the Snake River from Lewiston is the town of Clarkston, Washington.

In the springtime there is a celebration named the Dogwood Festival. This celebration is named for the abundant dogwood trees that are in fragrant bloom during the festival. During and shortly after the festival these pink blossoms blow through the yards and the streets like drifts of snow.

During the fall there are a number of cottonwood trees that release cotton-like clouds of seeds that blow through the air and streets, blanketing the streets with a snow-like cover. Also during August, Hot August Nights takes place. This celebration includes concerts by down and out '50s to '80s musicians such as .38 Special and Loverboy. There's also a show and shine for classic cars, and at night these cars drive along Main Street in a parade fashion.

The town has a large Christmas festival that includes a number of large displays in the downtown area, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. These displays are typically quite impressive and often attract many visitors.

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