Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Fort Spokane was established in 1880, during a time when the western frontier was gradually being settled by pioneers. These settlers were cautious, aware of the potential for conflict with Native American tribes in the region.
Today when someone mentions the name Fort Spokane, most people immediately think of the swim area and campground operated by the National Park Service. These areas are indeed a great asset to Lincoln County, but just above these recreational sites lies the remnants of the last frontier military fort ever built by the US military.
Historic Fort Spokane dates back to 1880 when the last of the west was slowly being settled by our pioneers who were a bit cautious of potential conflict with Native Americans. The army's solution was to build strategic forts along the frontier to keep the peace and t...
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