Welcome to the Eastern Washington History.org Website
This free website is dedicated to expanding knowledge and providing enrichment for the reader on Inland Northwest history. The main focus is the regional history of Spokane and Eastern Washington. Some areas of Central Washington may be included that are part of or compliment the overall article topics.
The topics of the articles cover a wide range of areas including: Architecture, Aviation, Bridges, Buildings, Early Settlers, Libraries, Neighborhoods, Parks, People, Philanthropy, Railroads, Recreation, Stores, Towns, and miscellaneous others.
This website also provides guides, references, and links to historical resources to assist those in doing their own research and writing.
Featured Article
Spokane’s Grand Natatorium Amusement Park of a Bygone Era
Natatorium Park, opened in 1890 along the Spokane River, blended baseball, swimming, thrill rides, and entertainment into a Pacific Northwest landmark for nearly eight decades.
Recent Articles
Spokane Shined as Host of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships 2007 and 2010 and the 2002 Skate America Competition
Spokane had what it took to successfully host three major ice skating competitions in a relative short amount of time. Those successes have cemented its…
An Overview of Selected Sky Slides from the Past
From the early wooden slides of the 1900s to the more modern fiberglass ones of the late 1960s and 1970s, Sky Slides carved out a…
Roller Skating History of the Cook’s and Pattison’s Rinks in Spokane
The focus of this article is on the evolution of one roller skating rink in Spokane first run by Silas Cook and then by the…
About Sharon
Sharon has always had a love of history growing up in the Inland Northwest. She previously wrote for Nostalgia Magazine, SpokaneHistorical.org, and HistoryLink.org.
Sharon created this website to build upon the articles she has already written, to further expand into different topics, and to uncover those "lesser known" historic gems!
