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Expo 74 and Riverfront Park

16 Locations ~ Curated by Cory Carpenter, Clayton Hanson, Tracy L. Rebstock, Lacey Sipos, Lee Nilsson, and Jesse Roberts.
Welcome to Riverfront Park, a beautiful stretch of land and river located in downtown Spokane. This hundred acre park sprawls across two islands and both shorelines, providing visitors with breathtaking views of both upper and lower Spokane Falls. But this natural oasis was once a tangled mess of steel and concrete. It was home to several railroad companies, whose unsightly tresses hid the river from view. In the 1960's, a determined group of citizens conceived to clean up the river and reclaim…

Historical Sites of North Idaho

20 Locations ~ Curated by Mary Garrison
Did you know Idaho has its own submarine base? Have you ever harvested ice from a lake? Did you know a kiln was an oven to cook limestone in before it was used to create concrete? Would you like to spend a night in the sky? Have you ever watched a River Pig run across floating logs? These and 15 other historical tidbits are explored in this tour of North Idaho’s colorful history. The communities of the panhandle are teaming with little-known facts, locations and events that are waiting to be…

Spokane Park Highlights

10 Locations ~ Curated by The Spokane Historical Team
From its earliest decades, Spokane has been a town of parks and recreational opportunities. This tour will you show you some of the highlights, including Manito Park, Cliff Park, High Drive, High Bridge, Couer D'Alene Park, and Riverside State Park.

Japanese Americans of Spokane

9 Locations ~ Curated by Anna Harbine
Japanese-Americans have a long history in Spokane. From their arrival with the railroad to their struggles in WWII, the city contains many remnants reminding us of our strong ties with the Japanese-American community. Here you will find a tour highlighting historic sites related to the history of Spokane's Japanese-American community.

Spokane in World War Two

22 Locations ~ Curated by Devrick Barnett and the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
World War Two was pivotal for Spokane and the Inland Northwest. The U.S. Military viewed the region as strategically valuable, so existing military facilities, including Fort George Wright and Felts Field were expanded. Thousands of American soldiers came into the area for training, including bomber pilots and crews at Geiger Field and submarine crews at Farragut. New supply depots were built, including the Spokane Army Air Depot which was renamed Fairchild Airforce Base following the war, and…
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