Spokane House was the first long-term European settlement in Washington and the center of the fur trade between the Rockies and the Cascades. In the late 1800s, gold and silver were discovered to be one of the most productive mining districts in North America. "Spokan Falls" was settled in 1871 and officially incorporated as City of Spokane in 1881, which name comes from the Native American Tribe known as the Spokane, which means "Children of the Sun" in Salish. Spokane is nick named "Lilac City", after the flowers that have flourished since their introduction to the area in the early 20th century. Completion of the Northern Pacific Railway in 1881 brought major settlement to the Spokane area and became known as "Inland Empire".

FEATURES:    Local Wineries     City Dining            

ATTRACTIONS:    Museum Art & Culture     Armed Forces & Aerospace Museum     Valley Heritage Center     Japanese Cultural Center         Mobius Kids            

EVENTS:    Blooms Day Run     Lilac Festival     First Night     Valley Fest


TRANSPORTATION:    STA Transit     Paratransit     Greyhound     Northwest Trailways     Silver Eagle Charters                    
TAXI:    Super Save     Spokane Cab     Execu Van


EXPLORE AREA:    Map     Parks & Recreation     Finch Arboretum     Manito Park     Palisades Park     Mount Spokane State Park     Riverside State Park     Bike Trails            
TOURS:    St Johns Cathedral Tours     Winery Tours     Historial Walking Sites                            
RECREATION:    Ski Mount Spokane        


HOTEL/MOTEL:    Davenport*     Doubletree*     Red Lion River Inn*     Red Lion Parkside*     Holiday Inn Express*     Days Inn Downtown*
Within walking distance*   "Will provide shuttle between station-hotel"

FACILITIES:    Amtrak     Private Railcar & Tour Train Siding                


SUPPORT SERVICES:    Amtrak Special Accessibility     Amtrak Disability Reservation     Bicycle Shops