Welcome to Spokane! Visitors to Spokane have a choice of climates at any season of the year. An extensive system of enclosed skywalks offers year-round comfort throughout the downtown area. For those who enjoy outdoor sports, there are Riverfront Park and Splashdown Waterpark in summer, and the slopes of Mount Spokane in winter.

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Holiday Inn Express Spokane - Downtown
The Holiday Inn Express Downtown Spokane Hotel is an excellent location for business and leisure travelers alike. Perched above the city with a 360 degree view, our hotel in Spokaneis close to Spokane shopping, dining, and all that Downtown Spokane has to offer. We are a stone's throw from the Spokane Convention Center, and serve as a home away from home for visiting Gonzaga University, EWU, WSU, and Whitworth University. …more

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About Spokane

Early settlers quickly spread the word that a trip to Spokane (spo-CAN) House meant warm hospitality as well as profitable business dealings. The active little trading post was the first non-Indian habitation of the Pacific Northwest. Spokane has since grown into the state's second largest city without losing its pioneering spirit.

The Northwest Fur Co. operation, established in 1810 soon after the Lewis and Clark expedition, was actually alongside the Little Spokane River about 10 miles from the present city. It was not until 1872 that the nucleus of today's Spokane was established at Spokane Falls. Grain and lumber mills replaced fur trading as the major business; the appearance of railroads coincided with a gold rush to the Coeur d'Alene district.

After fire destroyed more than 30 city blocks in 1889, the burst of rebuilding spurred development that has continued unabated. One of Spokane's most convenient features is its system of enclosed skywalks that allows pedestrians to visit many downtown establishments without having to brave the winter cold.

Historic inner-city residential neighborhoods, such as Browne's Addition, just west of downtown, and South Hill, south of I-90, feature dozens of grand mansions from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including half a dozen designed by renowned Spokane architect Kirtland Kelsey Cutter.

Spokane Falls thunder through downtown during the spring and early summer runoff periods. The 130-foot-high series of cascades can be seen from various observation points in Riverfront Park as well as from the sidewalk along Spokane Falls Boulevard just west of City Hall and from the walkway on the Monroe Street Bridge.

Mobius Kids, at 808 W. Main Ave. in River Park Square, features interactive art and science exhibits along with play areas for children age 6 and under; phone (509) 624-5437.

Skiing and snowboarding are popular at Mount Spokane in Mount Spokane State Park, which is 29 miles northeast of the city. Six local wineries offer tours and tastings; contact the convention and visitors bureau for more information.

American Indian petroglyphs northwest of town near Rutter Bridge can be seen by following SR 291 (Francis Avenue) 2 miles west off US 395 (Division Street) and turning north onto Indian Trail Road for 4 miles.