Spokane
House Interpretive Center
Center
Hours
Saturday & Sunday
10 am - 4 pm
Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend
Call (509) 465-5064 to make arrangements for other times.
Admission is free, with donations
encouraged to offset the cost of the upkeep of the facility and to help us produce better
exhibits and ongoing demonstrations.
Visit the Friends of the Spokane House web site
The Spokane House Interpretive
Center tells the story of Spokane House, of course. This
story is not just about the oldest building in Washington State; it's about the lives of
the Spokane Indians who lived here, and the first European people to meet them and live
among them. The Spokane House housed several fur trappers and traders for many years, and
was a poignant symbol of cultural commerce, cooperation, and the coming changes
Location:
On Highway 291 (Nine Mile Road), one-half mile north of Charles Road (the Nine
Mile Falls Dam bridge). Watch for the entrance in the woods on the left.
Future Plans:
The center is not as good as it could be -- yet! The displays tell the story, but
do not do justice to the fascinating history that is here. Visiting the center is a good
experience, but it will be better. Live demonstrations, active participation, yes, much
more to come! The photo at left shows a special event set up for a local school.
Virtual Tour: by
clicking through each step below, you will visit the majority of the displays at the
Spokane House interpretive center. The steps do not give you all of the detail found in
the displays, only a taste of what the displays entail. The photos will take about 30 to
40 seconds to load (at 28.8), and about 15 - 20 seconds at 56.6, for each step. The
virtual tour also does not include the friendly park interpreter. Come visit the
center to get the full experience and to study the details.
Entrance
First Displays
Points
Pestles
Spokane Sinker/ Fort Axe head
Fur Trade
Fort Artifacts
The Gun
Diorama
Excavations
View from main window
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