Spokane House was a fur-trading post founded in 1810 by the British-Canadian North West Company, located on a peninsula where the Spokane River and Little Spokane River meet.
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Riverside State Park Highway 291 Day-Use Area
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Part of the Riverside State Park. Way Kool place. Exhibits related to the Spokane House. Friendly volunteer. Good hiking interpetive trail around the compound. On the interpetive trail I encountered 2 Elk (adult and baby). Views of the river. Free on site parking. Flush toilets. Discovery Pass required. Worth the visit for one or the whole family. Open on weekends ONLY. Bring water, ice and snacks. Strong WIFI and satellite connection. Upper 90's today, hot with the strong smell / fragrance of pine (woody & fresh) in the air. . Print or bookmark the trail map. See you...
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This spot between the Spokane River and the Little Spokane had long been a meeting ground for local Native Americans. The small but interesting museum now here details the history of the fur trade in the Northwest. Be sure to spend time outside the museum looking at the parameters of the actual Spokane House trading post built originally (1810) by John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company as part of his quest to establish a global trade empire. Walk down to the rivers and listen to the quiet. You might see a moose. Respect the wildlife and...
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The Eastern Washington/North Idaho Friendship Force (FFI) club hosted an FFI club from Western Michigan. As a way to share local history we went to the Spokane House. Our guide, Cara, did a wonderful job in explaining the role of fur traders who, with the help of native American tribes, built the Spokane House as a meeting place and trading post. While small, the interpretive center is packed with interesting informational exhibits. Several hiking trails in the area as well. Well...
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