Moscow, ID

About Moscow

• • Comedian Bill Callihan, known for stand-up and acting, hails from Moscow.
• • The 'Laird Norton Moscow Hardware' store model became a national template.
• • The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company's arrival in 1885 catalyzed growth.
• • Moscow has a vibrant artist community, boasting numerous public murals downtown.
• • The Great Fire of 1888 decimated much of early Moscow's wooden structures.
• • Named after Moscow, Pennsylvania, it was incorporated in 1887.
• • Its population is around 25,000, similar to a small college town.
• • Sitting at 2,562 feet, the air is crisp, unlike many lower valley towns.
• • Education, specifically the University of Idaho, is a major employer.
• • Moscow feels like a quirky, intellectual haven amid rolling hills.
• • The Seattle Mariners, located 300 miles west, are the closest MLB team.
• • The Battle of the Palouse is a fierce football rivalry between Idaho and Washington State.

Artists From Moscow

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