Moscow is the perfect exOutdoor lovers might believe MOSCOW IS: ample of the old adage: Don’t they’ve landed in paradise. • One of the top 100 Small Arts Towns judge a book by its cover. Since Moscow is nestled be• Host of the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival Small though it may be, tween the rolling hills of the • Largest of the 27 Moscows in the United States Moscow has plenty to offer. Palouse on one side and Mos• A U.S. Small Arts Center More than 130 years after cow Mountain on the other, op• A “Gem Community” it was settled, Moscow is portunities abound for outdoor a small yet vibrant entertainment. Camping, community with a skiing, snowmobiling, huntMOSCOW MISCELLANEOUS penchant for the arts ing and fishing locales can Located in Latah County and the University of all be found within a few Settled in 1871 Idaho. short miles from town. Elevation: 2,583 Every year people If you’re the sort who Land area: 6.2 square miles come from around prefers more urban forms Nearest city with population of 100,000 or more: Spokane, Wash. the world to take part of entertainment Mos(84 miles) in events such as cow offers a broad assortNearest city with population of 1 million or more: Seattle, Wash. (298 the Lionel Hampton ment of activities typical miles) International Jazz of a small town influenced Festival or the Relargely by its resident uninaissance Fair. So versity. Add to those, a much so, the city was named one of the top 100 small art variety of theatrical presentations and concerts on the Idaho towns in America. campus, and just about every choice of entertainment can The city’s 22,000 residents are a bright and diverse group be found. of people. The city offers many of the advantages of a big At 2,500 feet above sea level, Moscow has a mild climate city while retaining its small town friendliness. Crime in despite it being located in the northern United States. TemMoscow is almost non-existent. peratures rarely drop below 24 degrees during the winter and For entertainment, choices abound whether they be the summer months won’t get much hotter than 87 degrees indoor orr ou out. iin ndo door or o out t. t. fo for or a pl p pleasant ea e assa ant yyear-round ea e a arr ro roun nd cl clim climate. lim ima ate. at a e.
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