507 N. Howard, Spokane, WA 99201. 

509-625-6600.

At the town's center is the hundred-acre Riverfront Park , sprawling over two islands in the middle of the Spokane River. Originally planned by Frederick Olmsted of Central Park fame, the park was not laid out as specified until just before Spokane hosted the 1974 World's Fair.

Bisecting the park, the river tumbles down a series of rocky shelves known as the Spokane Falls , once a fishing site for native peoples and later the home of the first pioneers. Attractions include an ice-skating rink which shares space with the IMAX theater, the  hand-carved  Looff Carousel,  and the Gondola Skyride cable cars which run above the falls from the west end of the park.  Summer: Sun-Thurs 11am-8pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm. 

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

2316 W. First Ave

509/456-3931

Tues-Sun 11-5

From the dramatic architecture and landscaping to the eclectic collections and exhibits, this museum makes a very big impression. There is an extensive Plateau Indians exhibit. Other galleries are used for temporary art exhibits. Next door to the museum is the historic Campbell House.   A tour of this old mansion is included in the museum admission price. With its well-balanced blend of history, art, and culture, this is considered to be one of the finest museums in the Northwest.

Carr's One of A Kind in the World Museum.

5225 North Freya,

Spokane, WA 99205. 

509-789-8859

Cheney Cowles Museum. 

2316 W First Avenue

Spokane, WA 99204. 

509-456-3931

Jundt Art Museum

202 E. Cataldo

Spokane, WA 99258 at Gonzaga University

(509) 328-4220

Auguste Rodin sculpture collection. Local, regional, national, international artists