Entry No. 34 — the Coeur d'Alene file — filed under: oddities
Cisco's Gallery
A floor-to-ceiling gallery of rare Old West art and antiques that doubles as a quasi-museum of high-end taxidermy and frontier curiosities. Alongside the mounts you'll find Native American basketry, beadwork, pipes, Navajo weavings, antique weapons, and cowboy gambling gear. Many pieces are museum-grade and priced accordingly, so it reads more like browsing a curated collection than a typical shop.
The story
Walk into the historic Odd-Fellows building on 4th Street, and you aren't entering a run-of-the-mill downtown antique shop. You're stepping into 14,000 square feet of high-stakes frontier history, packed floor to ceiling. Sam and Denise Kennedy moved their family to Coeur d'Alene and opened Cisco's in 1996, filling the space with thousands of museum-grade artifacts, Old West weaponry, and lodge furnishings. Kennedy—whose own grandfather swapped stories with Hollywood cowboys and aviation pioneers—built a national network sourcing pieces that don't have doubles anywhere else on earth.
What makes Cisco's genuinely wild isn't just the sheer scale; it's the casual collision of absolute historical gravity and high-end retail. High-end taxidermy mounts stare down at glass cases filled with 19th-century Colt revolvers, Winchester rifles, antique cowboy gambling gear, and turquoise concho belts. Alongside pristine Native American beadwork, baskets, and trade pipes, you'll find custom Molesworth furniture and massive antler chandeliers. If it tamed, decorated, or survived the 19th-century American West, it's hanging off a wall in here—and every last piece has a price tag.
What it's like
You don't need a heavy wallet to step inside—browsing is completely free, and the staff treats curious lookers like museum guests rather than trespassers. Expect a dense, sprawling showroom where you can easily lose an hour examining rare taxidermy mounts or studying century-old Navajo weavings. The only real catch is the sticker shock: these are investment-grade showpieces priced for serious collectors, so treat your visit like an unvetted history tour where you happen to be able to walk right up to the glass. Go on a weekday morning to dodge downtown weekend foot traffic before walking south to the waterfront.
The move: Wander the downtown gallery like a free Western oddities museum, pick the single most outlandish taxidermy mount each of you would put in a fantasy cabin, then walk down to the CdA waterfront.
📍 Before you go Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, closed Sunday. Browsing is welcome and free even though many pieces are high-priced.
- 📍 Coeur d'Alene (Downtown)
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 220 N 4th St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Relic Speakeasy — After surrounding yourself with 19th-century frontier weapons and taxidermy, slip through a secret botanical shop door for a drink in a dim, plant-filled lounge just a block away.
- Vintage Guild — If Cisco's investment-grade price tags keep your wallet shut, head a mile north for a women-owned antique mall that scratches the same itch for taxidermy and weird primitives at accessible prices.
- Honey Eatery & Social Club (Social Club basement) — Walk a block south to Sherman Avenue to decompress in an intimate, low-ceilinged basement speakeasy beneath Honey Eatery.
- Emerge CDA — Located right down 4th Street, this community art collective offers an active, hands-on contrast to Cisco's static historical trade artifacts.
Good to know
Is there an entry fee to browse Cisco's Gallery?
No. Browsing is entirely free, even though the shop operates with the scope and quality of a high-end frontier history museum.
Are the items on display actually for sale?
Yes, everything in the gallery is for sale, from antique firearms and Native American beadwork to full-size taxidermy mounts and lodge furniture.
Who owns Cisco's and how long has it been here?
Sam and Denise Kennedy opened Cisco's inside downtown Coeur d'Alene's historic Odd-Fellows building in 1996.
What are the gallery's hours?
Cisco's is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and is closed on Sundays.
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Further reading: Official site · coeurdalene.org · Yelp · cowboysindians.com
last checked: 2026-06-24