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Upcoming Events for 2023

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Winter Quarters 1810

Spokane House Interpretive Center, Riverside State Park, WA

January 16th, 2023

1:00 - 4:00

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The Friends of Spokane House along with The Riverside State Park Foundation will be holding a living history event that will give visitors a window into what life was like during the winters at Spokane House from 1810-1826. Guided tours, Readings from the fort journal, and much more.

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Kettle Falls Fur Trade Encampment

Kettle Falls Historical Center, Kettle Falls, WA

May 13, 2023  10:00-4:00

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Friends of Spokane House will set up a living history encampment on the grounds of the museum to give demonstrations for the public about the day-to-day life and survival skills of the men and women involved in the early fur trade of the Inland Northwest.

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Spokane House Fur Trade Encampment and Symposium

June 10th & 11th 2023

10:00-4:00 Sat. & 10:00-4:00 Sun.

Come visit the years 1810-1826 at Spokane House. Experience what life was like at our living history fur trade encampment. Saturday and Sunday will be free days for entry to Riverside State Park. A flyer for the event can be viewed here.  For directions to the Spokane House Interpretive Center click here.

 

  • See demonstrations of flintlock firearms, trapping, flint & steel fire making and many other traditional living skills.

  • Tour the campsites of traders, trappers, voyageurs and Indian "Daughters of the Country".

  • Visit the Spokane House Interpretive Center for free.

  • Fur Trade Symposium held 11:00-3:00 on Sat. Hear talks about various aspects of the fur trade.

  • Hear live music of the era.

  • Browse through a selection of historic trade goods for sale in the trade store.

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Old Mission State Park's 42nd Annual Historic Skills Fair 

CANCELLED

This will mark 42 years for the Old Mission State Park holding this event. The Friends of Spokane House will set up a living history encampment on the grounds of the Cataldo Mission to give demonstrations for the public about the life and survival skills of the men and women involved in the early fur trade of the Inland Northwest. For directions to Old Mission State Park in Cataldo, Idaho click here.

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Heritage Days at Sacajawea State Park

Sept. (TBD)

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Friends of Spokane House will have a camp representing the 1811 time period of David Thompson's canoe voyage down the Columbia River, during which he and his crew camped at this very spot. This is a unique event with encampments and displays reflecting many different periods in history. For directions to Sacajawea State Park click here.

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Fri. 

  • 9am-4pm School children visits

  • 4pm-5pm Living history displays for the public

Sat. 

  • 10am-5pm Living history displays for the public

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