One Park, One Museum, One Stamp at a Time
I moved to Spokane, WA last summer after living in Southern California for a number of years. I went to college in Spokane and lived there previously for a stretch. One of my favorite sites in Spokane is Riverfront Park located in the heart of downtown. The park was built to house EXPO '74 and the area once housed the regions rail yard. The park is made up of land and islands along and in the Spokane River. It is a beautiful park and civic center that is a must visit if traveling to Spokane. In all of my visits to Riverfront Park, I had never gotten around to walking down to the lower falls area to see Spokane Falls. There are a series of falls in the park and then a large waterfall on the west end of the park. Every time I have driven by the river recently, I have made a mental note to make it down to the falls during the spring run-off. Easter Sunday 2019 was a beautiful spring day so my wife and I decided to finally make the trek to falls and spend an afternoon in the park. We started with brunch at one of our favorite spots, the Logan Tavern near Gonzaga. We then walked downtown along the Spokane River and made our way to the falls. They have been doing a series of renovations in the park in recent years and have added some new features. For those interested, there is a gondola ride that takes you over the falls and the river as well as a skating ribbon in the park. Riverfront Park has a series of hydroelectric stations near the various falls and the power company Avista has built a park open to the public near the main falls. It was a beautiful day and the park was a perfect way to spend an afternoon as we took in one of the great natural sites in Eastern Washington.
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